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 of password

• 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

Sub-agents then went through code repositories and extracted credentials like passwords and tokens that developers had left, written directly into the company’s software. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

The risk also concentrates in service desk workflows, password resets, device enrollment, MFA re-registration and privileged access requests. — Michael Engle, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Believing that the third party was somehow part of the exercise, the model identified a password and then used it to breach the system. — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Android can move both passwords and passkeys without creating any risky text files. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for password

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred

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