noun

lanyard

LAN-yuhd

noun

A cord worn around the neck or wrist to hold a small item such as an ID badge, key, or whistle.

"Her staff pass hung from a lanyard around her neck."

"He clipped his keys to a lanyard so he wouldn't lose them."

How to Use Lanyard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA cord you wear to keep a badge, keys, or similar item within easy reach.

Common pairings

wear a lanyard ID lanyard

lanyards plural

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Her staff pass hung from a _____ around her neck.

From Old French lasniere/laniere, "thong or strap," originally used for fastening armour.

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