fanny pack

noun

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

Examples of fanny pack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even vacation must-haves can be swiped here, like genuine leather luggage tags and fanny packs for $6. Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024 According to Perez, their intimacy coordinator Robbie Taylor Hunt was ready to meet their needs, constantly wearing a fanny pack full of mints. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 May 2024 Madewell The Sling Crossbody $118 $88 For a while, sling bags were replaced by fanny packs that are easier to adjust and pin across your chest while cycling or strolling through town. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2024 True to form, Beckham wore a sleek black jumpsuit, while Kardashian opted for the world's tiniest hot pink Chanel fanny pack. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2024 Some of the rounds were in boxes, while others were loose inside a fanny pack or on a prop cart. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024 And unlike most fanny packs, there’s a separate interior pocket that will help keep all your stuff organized. Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024 Crossbody bags, totes, fanny packs—certain purses lend themselves especially well to travel. Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024 Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6 inches by 9 inches or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

fanny pack

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

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