1. a large basket or bag carried on either side of a bicycle, motorcycle, or pack animal
2. a framework of hoops worn under a skirt to extend it at the hips
Usage: historical

Examples

• She loaded groceries into the panniers on her bicycle.
• The cyclist’s panniers were packed with camping gear for the long journey.
• The donkey carried water in panniers across the mountain trail.
• Victorian women wore panniers to achieve the fashionable silhouette of the era.
• The motorcycle’s panniers provided extra storage space for the road trip.
• Historical costumes often include panniers to recreate authentic period dress.