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fanny pack

American  

noun

  1. a small zippered pouch suspended from a belt around the waist.


Etymology

Origin of fanny pack

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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The detour into stunt work in the U.S. and Hong Kong kept his skills sharp, and the Daniels showcased his expertise with the fanny pack fight in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Gutierrez can be seen racing to grab Baldwin’s pistol, which she quickly loads with blank ammunition pulled from her gray fanny pack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Police found a handgun magazine that belonged to the FBI agent in a fanny pack during a search of the car.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The modern age has given us soft pleasures, like sitting all day, driving everywhere, or walking encumbered only by a simple fanny pack, the thinking goes, when really, we were built to suffer.

From Slate • Sep. 16, 2023

JP gets some cash from his fanny pack.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas