fanny pack

noun

Definition of fanny packnext
as in school bag

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Recent Examples of fanny pack Instead, opt for a small purse, fanny pack, or crossbody bag like this one from Quince. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 June 2026 The suspect’s fanny pack also allegedly contained 30 grams of fentanyl pills, six grams of crack cocaine, and a knife. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026 This puffy fanny pack is perfect for amusement park days and outdoor concerts. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Those who complete all seven get those prizes plus a fanny pack. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fanny pack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fanny pack
  1. school bag
  2. suitcase
  3. overnight bag
  4. handbag
Noun
  • This sleek purse has a super spacious design that can house all sorts of essentials; multiple shoppers use it as a work or school bag, according to reviews.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Definition of school bag
Noun
  • Several months later, the discovery of the two suitcases in Wisconsin would crack the case wide open.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Law enforcement found another 32 tied up inside a suitcase intended for similar buyers in August.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of suitcase
Noun
  • One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • Officers told the children to pack an overnight bag.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Definition of overnight bag
Noun
  • Birkin asked her seatmate why the company didn’t yet make a handbag that was bigger than the Kelly, but smaller and lighter than the Hermès’s Haut à Courroies, which her ex Serge Gainsbourg had carried for years.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The report’s authors also said consumers need to reconsider the Black Friday handbag frenzy.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of handbag

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“Fanny pack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fanny%20pack. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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