Definition of "carpetbag" in English

noun

1. A traveling bag made from scraps of carpet and widely used in the United States (and elsewhere) in the 19ᵗʰ century.

verb

1. (chiefly US) To come to a place or organisation with which one has no previous connection with the sole or primary aim of personal gain, especially political or financial gain.

adjective

1. (chiefly US) Having the characteristics of carpetbaggers.

   • carpetbag travels