fanny pack
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fanny pack
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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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.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
Accessories include a pair of headphones, sunglasses, a fanny pack and an “I Promise” wristband.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 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
I kept picturing him wearing a clown wig and fanny pack, but it wasn’t helping much.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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