fanny pack

noun

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

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Your giftee can keep their must-haves (passport, lip balm, earbuds, gum, phone) out of their bigger bags and readily available with this cute fanny pack, which has external and internal pockets for even more organization. Kristin Canning, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024 The travel and accessories brand’s Nov. 20 launch includes 23 products: pouches, fanny packs, toiletry cases, patches, a bag charm and a small tote. Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 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 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 25 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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