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butt pack

butt pack

7.0
A small bag worn at the back of the waist to carry personal items
  • noun
  • Informal
translation icon : mochila de cadera
  • He adjusted his butt pack before heading out on the trail.

Examples

  • For longer hikes, I always wear a butt pack to carry my water and snacks.

  • The soldier carried extra ammunition in his butt pack.

  • For longer day trips, I prefer using a butt pack to keep my hands free.

  • He wore a butt pack while hiking.

  • The military issued butt packs to all soldiers.

  • She organized her gear neatly in her butt pack before the camping trip.

  • During the training exercise, the soldiers relied on their butt packs to hold essential supplies.

Synonyms

fanny pack
vsbutt pack
  • US
17 2.8

A small bag on a strap worn at the waist to carry personal items

places the pouch specifically at the back for activity use
belt bag
vsbutt pack
1 2.3

A small bag with a zipper worn around the waist to carry items

positions the pouch at the back instead of fixed to a strap front
waist pack
vsbutt pack
2.5

A small bag you wear around your waist to carry personal items

puts the pouch at the back rather than around the middle generally

How Convenient

pocket
935 1.0
butt pack
  • Informal
7.0
pouch
72 2.1
backpack
204 1.0

Surface Forms

butt pack singular
butt packs plural

Morphology

butt + pack

The meaning is directly built from 'butt' (buttocks) + 'pack' (a pouch or small bag), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a pouch worn at the back/over the buttocks. While somewhat informal/slang, the noun+noun location composition is transparent and cross-linguistically accessible.

Etymology

Butt pack gets its name from the simple picture of a small pack that sits against the wearer's butt at the low waist. Because the pouch rests on your backside, the name stuck for a small waist bag people use to carry items 'hands-free'.