passcode

noun

pass·​code ˈpas-ˌkōd How to pronounce passcode (audio)
plural passcodes
: a sequence of numbers and/or letters that is required for access to something (such as a system, device, or building)
forgot his phone's passcode
… two men used a passcode to enter an apartment building … and then began stealing packages …News-Star (Chicago, Illinois)
broadly : password sense 1b
If you want to make your passcode even more secure, try using our recipe for a code with special characters instead of a simple number-based solution. Rob Lefebvre
Season ticket members will be provided unique passcodes to their season ticket accounts. Mike Coutee

Examples of passcode in a Sentence

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The letter, according to Wagner and the legal complaint, then falsely accused Roberson of providing her passcode to another person and being responsible for the theft of her own money. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 Even if the smartphone is locked, WhatsApp communication is not guaranteed to be protected, as many government agencies and select private digital forensics experts have access to technology that can crack or bypass smartphone passcodes. Follow me on LinkedIn. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Click through the welcome screen, and enter your passcode on your iPhone to confirm the connection. David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024 But the detectives couldn't get into Alex's phone because no one knew the passcode. Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for passcode 

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of passcode was in 1982

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“Passcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passcode. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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