1. a member or supporter of the Greenback Party, a U.S. political party of the late 19th century that advocated for paper money backed by the government
Usage: historical; chiefly U.S.
2. a person who advocates for or supports the use of paper money or fiat currency
Usage: informal

Examples

• The greenbackers believed that paper currency could solve the nation's economic problems.
• In the 1880s, greenbackers ran candidates for president to promote their monetary policies.
• Many farmers became greenbackers because they wanted easier access to credit.
• The Greenback Party attracted greenbackers who opposed the gold standard.
• Historians study greenbackers to understand 19th-century American monetary debates.