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

Email and text alerts for password resets, contact information updates, address changes and bank account changes are the earliest signals that someone else has access to your account. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026

Still, Microsoft’s defense sparked debate over whether the password-storing issue was overblown or if the company was doing enough to protect users. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

Submit Never give out your password. —Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 15 May 2026

Beaumont advised people to enable a BIOS password lock to prevent YellowKey attacks. —Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 May 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