fanny pack

noun

Synonyms of fanny packnext
: a pack that straps to the waist and is used for carrying personal articles

Examples of fanny pack in a Sentence

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Domenech allegedly pulled a gun out of a fanny pack and opened fire, striking Aballe in the stomach. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Then, Serrano Domenech pulled out a gun from a fanny pack and shot Aballe in the stomach deputies said. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 When the witness tried to intervene, Serrano Domenech pulled a firearm from a fanny pack and shot the victim in the abdomen, the affidavit states. Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6 by 9 inches or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 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 30 Aug. 2026.

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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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