1. cords or straps worn around the neck or wrist to hold small objects like keys, ID cards, or whistles
2. ropes or lines used on ships for securing or hoisting equipment
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The security guards wore their ID badges on bright blue lanyards.
• Students at the conference received lanyards to hold their name tags.
• The coach’s whistle hung from a lanyard around her neck.
• Office workers used lanyards to keep their key cards accessible.
• The sailors secured the equipment using sturdy lanyards.
• She attached her phone to a lanyard to prevent dropping it.
• The festival volunteers were easily identified by their red lanyards.