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

Scammers are going out of their way to target Starlink subscribers with fake email and login pages that try to trick people into providing their account passwords, credit card details, and even Social Security numbers. —Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024

Secrets are, by nature, information that is meant to be confidential, such as financial information, passwords, intellectual property and so forth. —Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

A week after a Colorado election breach became public, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold revealed new details about how her office inadvertently posted voting equipment passwords online. —John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024

Everyone just gave over their email and password and stuff. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024

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