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

Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode. —Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025

Those without internet access can listen to the call live by dialing [phone] and then entering the passcode, 549176. —Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2025

Enter your passcode if asked, then agree to the terms. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025

Require Access Controls Every device used for work should have a biometric lock or a strong passcode following clear password guidelines. —Mike Rosen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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