- 1a string that you wear around your neck or wrist for holding something A lanyard is useful for carrying your ID card. a whistle lanyard
- 2a piece of equipment that you wear around your neck to hold the wire of an iPod™ lanyard headphones for use with your iPod The lanyard keeps your iPod around your neck so your music is always available.
- 3a rope used to fasten something, for example the sail of a ship Keep the tension on the lanyard.
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