password

pass-word · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A secret word or phrase used to gain access to a system, account, or secure area.

  2. 2.

    A word or phrase that must be spoken to be allowed past a guard or into a restricted area.

Forms

plural: passwords

Related words

See also: authentication, security, username
Synonyms: passcode, pin, secret_code

Etymology

Compound of pass and word, referring to a word that allows one to pass.