fanny pack

noun

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

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This versatile fanny pack can be worn for many different occasions, from hiking to dining. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025 Functional fashion might bring to mind dresses with pockets or fanny packs. Sarah Klein, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025 Wilson, 45, went for more of an athleisure look in black leggings, a pink hoodie, and a leather fanny pack, while the youngest of their two sons, 5-year-old Keats, wore a T-shirt and sweatpants. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 Binda also testified that Homeland Security found a black fanny pack hanging off a bed with $9,000 inside. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fanny pack

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 7 Jun. 2025.

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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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