passcode

noun

pass·​code ˈpas-ˌkōd 

plural passcodes

: a sequence of numbers and/or letters that is required for access to something (such as a system, device, or building)

forgot his phone's passcode

… two men used a passcode to enter an apartment building … and then began stealing packages …

—News-Star (Chicago, Illinois)

broadly : password sense 1b

If you want to make your passcode even more secure, try using our recipe for a code with special characters instead of a simple number-based solution.

—Rob Lefebvre

Season ticket members will be provided unique passcodes to their season ticket accounts.

—Mike Coutee

Examples of passcode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your device gets lost or stolen, that PIN or passcode should keep strangers out of your photos, messages, and financial apps. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026

It can also be viewed over Zoom by using the webinar ID 965 5317 1174 and the passcode 260797. —Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026

Tapo Smart Door Lock Deal This smart lock has six different ways to access it, including fingerprint, passcodes, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, via smart home assistant, and traditional keys. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

Courts have been clear that law enforcement cannot force you to give your passcode without a warrant. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for passcode

• abode
• anode
• barcode
• bestowed
• boatload
• borrowed
• carload
• caseload
• cathode
• commode
• corrode
• crossroad