waist pack
- noun
- /weɪst pæk/
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riñonera
- He secured his phone and keys in the waist pack to keep his hands free while jogging.
Examples
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The patient wears a video camera mounted on special glasses, which connects to a computer worn in a waist pack.
Academic text (2003) -
I swore and removed a static rag from my waist pack.
Fiction book (1993) -
She packed her essentials in the waist pack before heading out for the hike.
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The waist pack comfortably held all her personal items during the outdoor festival.
Synonyms
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2.8
A small bag on a strap worn at the waist to carry personal items
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2.3
A small bag with a zipper worn around the waist to carry items
A small bag worn at the back of the waist to carry personal items
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Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'waist' (the body area) with 'pack' (a small pouch or bundle): a pack worn at the waist. This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents should understand it.
Etymology
Waist pack is a literal name: it is a small pack you wear at your waist, usually fastened to a belt. Because the pack sits at your waist it keeps your things safe and leaves your hands free, so the phrase means 'a small pouch for carrying personal items'.