carpetbag

noun

Definition of carpetbagnext
as in duffel bag

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Recent Examples of carpetbag Whenever things grow desperate, Fogg pulls wads of cash from his carpetbag to pay captains to sail faster, to buy an elephant as jungle transport or, finally, to acquire and destroy an entire steamship. — Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2021 Another challenger carried a carpetbag up on stage as a prop to protest Romney's presence in the race -- illustrating the animosity toward Romney even at that early juncture. — Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 May 2021 This clever prop allows the British nanny to pull gigantic items from her carpetbag, including a hat rack and full-length mirror. — José Mandojana, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2020 Found in his carpetbag after his capture were many letters from his supporters, including one from Elizabeth Gloucester. — Steve Bell, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2019 Mary’s seemingly bottomless carpetbag purse is one of the first tricks on display. — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2019 When the boy went to the room of his father, Lincoln immediately asked for his carpetbag. — sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carpetbag
  1. duffel bag
  2. knapsack
  3. kit
  4. backpack
  5. kit bag
  6. rucksack
  7. haversack
  8. briefcase
Noun
  • Officers were told that a man was holding a firearm and carrying a duffel bag.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Rice was standing in front of a new duffel bag that featured logos for the Yankees and the 2026 All-Star Game.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of duffel bag
Noun
  • My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
  • Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of knapsack
Noun
  • Pick up a s’mores kit from reception, claim one of the firepits, and watch your fellow Cape-goers drift back from the beach with sandy feet and tired kids.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
  • The site also offers drone equipment, including FPV goggles and kit that can be used on the battlefield.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • Art supplies, backpacks, stationery, educational organization tools like binders and file folders, lunch boxes, music instruments, flash drives and more count as school supplies.
    — Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Graham said, in one case, staff helped arrange transportation after a school required a young mother to walk more than a mile to a bus stop while carrying her baby, books and backpack.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of backpack
Noun
  • Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
  • All of the pieces stow conveniently in a first aid kit bag when playtime is over.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
Definition of kit bag
Noun
  • The pack can be a rucksack, backpack or vest, and the exercise has roots in military training before crossing over into mainstream fitness.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Kerouac had already framed the problem in The Dharma Bums, where a character modeled on Gary Snyder called for a rucksack revolution to counter America’s addiction to muchness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of rucksack
Noun
  • Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.
    — / CBS News, CBS News, 13 June 2025
Definition of haversack
Noun
  • Backstage, a chaotic confrontation over a briefcase between Judgment Day, Danhausen, and Joe Hendry led to Oba Femi's dominant victory over JD McDonagh.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Hitler escaped the full force of the blast when someone moved the briefcase next to a table leg, deflecting much of the explosive force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of briefcase

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