lanyard
noun
a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging.
lanyards
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pluralof lanyard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I showed up not long after doors opened and was greeted by two lengthy lines of well-dressed people crowding the block, tittering with expectation, interacting with myriad Ramp employees identifiable by those yellow lanyards.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
I’ve seen people use fanny packs with tethers inside to further secure phones and also phone lanyards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Their conversations were not limited to convention halls crowded with researchers wearing white conference lanyards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
As the news spread, the conference was called off, attendees pulled off their lanyards and headed for the exits, carry-on luggage in tow.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
Immediately, I spotted all three Baker sisters sitting at a round table with several other girls, working on lanyards under the direction of a community center worker.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
