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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The Charlie's Angels alum completed her outfit with some olive green snow boots, square frames, and a leopard print scarf, as well as a fanny pack. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Feb. 2026 Suffolk County police responded to the scene and recovered the handgun along with a gray fanny pack containing ammunition. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026 Backpacks, purses, laptop bags, camera bags, seat cushions and fanny packs. Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Disco, Occasionally fanny packs, cameras, cassettes and vinyls. Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026 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 14 Feb. 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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