fanny pack

noun

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

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The only bags permitted inside Citizens Bank Park are small clutch purses or fanny packs that are smaller than 5 inches x 7 inches, clear bags that are no larger than 12 x 6 x 12 inches, medical bags and diaper bags. Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026 Ah, yes, the belt bag, also known as the fanny pack. Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 Benson Boone tossed purple confetti from a purple fanny pack and did a backflip for a Crème Brulee Crunchwrap Slider. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026 Champagne wears a glinting gold fanny pack (bags, after all, can be confiscated), and both have their phones tethered to wrist straps, so hands remain free to rummage. Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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