password

noun

pass·​word ˈpas-ˌwərd 

plural passwords

1

: something that enables one to pass or gain admission: such as

a

: a spoken word or phrase required to pass by a guard

b

: a sequence of characters required for access to a computer system or digital device compare passcode

2

: watchword

Synonyms

• countersign
• watchword
• word

Examples of password in a Sentence

You need to enter your password to check your e-mail.

the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week

Recent Examples on the Web

Without your Administrator password, the thief can't touch your data. —PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025

This list could include an accounting analyst's username and password for a certain application or a machine account that is used to keep a system up and running. —Rita Gurevich, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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The real-time video and data feeds don’t require any usernames or passwords to access. —Matt Burgess, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

password

noun

pass·​word -ˌwərd 

1

: a word or phrase that must be spoken by a person in order to pass a guard

2

: a secret series of numbers or letters required for access to a computer