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

Continue reading … PHANTOM MENACE – Popular browser tools caught stealing passwords and tracking web activity since 2017. —FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026

This content is password protected. —Essence, 5 Jan. 2026

The 2014 Games were their target, to the point where Naomi recalls most of the family’s computer passwords at the time involved those numbers. —Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026

Traditional authentication methods like passwords are failing; one report revealed that 59% percent of passwords can be breached in under an hour, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like one-time passwords (OTPs) can easily be phished. —Fortune, 3 Jan. 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