fanny pack
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fanny pack
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Kwong, a volunteer deputy sheriff, was sometimes armed when he scrubbed into surgery, storing his gun in a fanny pack, according to the lawsuits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Oversized army fatigues were worn stylishly with a cross-body fanny pack, mission accomplished.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
There's even a fanny pack, an apron, and a fleece blanket.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
Our lives, our safety, our health, our happiness, even our ability to wear a kitschy fanny pack or gender-affirming swimsuit at Pride—none of that was ever any of Target’s business.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2023
JP gets some cash from his fanny pack.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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