password
/ˈpæsˌwɜrd/
noun
- A secret word or phrase that must be entered to gain access to a computer system, online account, or device.
- She changed her password after the security breach.
- Please enter your password to log into the website.
- Make sure your password is at least eight characters long.
- A secret word or phrase used to identify oneself to a guard, sentry, or member of a group.
- The spy gave the correct password to enter the hideout.
- The club members used a password to keep strangers out.
- Soldiers were instructed to challenge anyone who did not know the password.