belly bag

Hip-worn carrier bag

A belly bag is a small pouch worn on a strap around the waist, used for carrying personal items hands-free.

The term emphasizes wearing the bag in front, over the belly, rather than behind at the hip.

Synonymous with fanny pack and belt bag: She kept her phone and keys in a belly bag while jogging.

Related

utility belt · accessory · zipper pouch · hands-free · guide book · sleeping pad · bumbag · travel · storage · tourist · bumbag

Opposites
body position/wearing location

belly bagbackpack

Strapped bag worn dorsally

rucksack · shoulder bag · messenger bag · knapsack · crossbody bag

carrying method

belly bagclutch

Mechanism linking engine to gearbox

handbag · purse · briefcase · tote bag · wallet

fashion status/style perception

belly bagevening bag

Small formal occasion purse

clutch · designer handbag · Birkin bag

Family

belly, bag, bellies, bellied, bags, bagged, bagging

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G