noun
- cords or straps worn around the neck or shoulder to carry something or prevent loss of an object
- short ropes or lines used for securing or operating equipment on a ship
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The security guards wore their ID badges on laniards around their necks.
- She attached her keys to a lanyard to avoid losing them.
- The whistle hung from a bright red lanyard.
- Sailors used laniards to secure the rigging during the storm.
- The conference attendees received name tags with colorful laniards.
- He clipped his phone to the lanyard for easy access while hiking.