1
chiefly British
: traveling salesman
2
: a person who on behalf of another collects or distributes illicitly gained money
broadly
: an intermediary in an illicit or unethical transaction
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Seibert’s sage-but-kooky bird (stunningly costumed by Shelby Newport in a fabulous cloak of multicolored neckties, sort of like a bohemian bagman) delivers both great laughs and deep feeling.
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
André Bishop began his career in the theater as a bagman.
—Michael Riedel, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
Without mentioning those who came before Foster, Morikawa did mention how the experienced bagman has stood out in his eyes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Everyone knew that Max Homa will have a new caddie for The Masters this week after his longtime bagman left for Justin Thomas.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 July 2025
André Bishop began his career in the theater as a bagman.
—Michael Riedel, Air Mail, 12 July 2025
Without mentioning those who came before Foster, Morikawa did mention how the experienced bagman has stood out in his eyes.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Everyone knew that Max Homa will have a new caddie for The Masters this week after his longtime bagman left for Justin Thomas.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bagman
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“Bagman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bagman. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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