fanny pack

noun

: a pack that straps to the waist and is used for carrying personal articles

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To help cut down on your chances of being robbed, the Police Department said people should ensure their phones are somewhere secure and that backpacks or fanny packs are zipped up. Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024 With everything kept organized and easily accessible in the passport holder, we weren’t left fumbling in our fanny pack for documents — making the whole process a lot less stressful. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024 Shorts for Day… …and Shorts Suits at Night Voices Carry Williams’s taste ranges from fanny packs to ludicrously capacious bags. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 Additionally, if the cords are disconnected and the fanny pack isn't worn, the AtmosGears can be used as plain ol' unpowered rollerblades. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fanny pack 

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fanny pack was in 1957

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“Fanny pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fanny%20pack. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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fanny pack

noun
: a pack that straps to the waist and is used for carrying personal items

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