Meaning of bum bag | Babel Free

Definitions

A small pouch attached to a belt that is worn on the outside of clothing around the waist and used for holding small personal items.

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK

Examples

“There is no queue at Burger King in Gibraltar. To lure customers, they give you a free plastic bum bag with every Whopper Meal.”

“Don′t confuse money belts with bum bags. A bum bag is a larger and an altogether more ostentatious item; it′s worn over your clothes and can usually hold a small camera as well as sunscreen and sunglasses. As a security item the bum bag is useless and may as well be inscribed with flashing lights announcing “Valuable items inside, help yourself”.”

“Berichon: I proceeded to pull the pistol out of the bum bag. I flicked the safety switch off the pistol and I fired upon the police officer.”

CEFR level