fanny pack

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fanny pack¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Enjoy how costume designer Heidi Bivens has put Johnson in another silver-buckled black leather belt similar to the one in his infamous, much-memed Y2K-era photo, the one with the turtleneck, chain jewelry and fanny pack.

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There are few places I travel to without a good old fanny pack, and I may have a bit of a collection.

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As I hobbled around the city chasing the fashion week shuttle to the next show, or glacially made my way up two flights of marble stairs in an opera house to see the charming Bode presentation without causing further damage, the hollow metal crutches rubbed against the studs on my leather belt, or made it impossible to carry my belongings in anything but a vintage Prada fanny pack.

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Accessories include a pair of headphones, sunglasses, a fanny pack and an “I Promise” wristband.

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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."

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