Definition of password
1 : something that enables one to pass or gain admission: such asa : a spoken word or phrase required to pass by a guardb : a sequence of characters required for access to a computer system
2 : watchword
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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 of password from the Web
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Elizabeth was angry and evasive, but her parents finally got her passwords and soon discovered the truth.
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Most of these parks have free Wi-Fi, but the passwords are often simple, such as 1111.
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Applicants are not being asked for the passwords to these accounts and consular officers will not be going into social media and friending people, Cox said.
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Just Joined This Exclusive Wall Street Club The Amazon store didn't start requiring passwords to make in-app purchases until 2012.
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MIAMI -- A Hollywood man must serve 180 days in jail for refusing to give up his iPhone password to police, a Broward judge ruled Tuesday -- the latest salvo in intensifying legal battles over law enforcement access to smart phones.
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Initially, no passwords of any kind were required for children to buy extra items while playing games, leaving parents to foot the bill for the charges.
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The doll uses Bluetooth technology to connect to a device with no PIN or password required.
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Thanks to encryption and prompt fixes, however, there hasn't been an avalanche of passwords released onto the internet.
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First Known Use of password
1799
PASSWORD Defined for English Language Learners
password
playDefinition of password for English Language Learners
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: a secret word or phrase that a person must know before being given permission to enter a place
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: a secret series of numbers or letters that allows you to use a computer system
PASSWORD Defined for Kids
password
playDefinition of password for Students
: a secret word, phrase, or group of numbers that a person must know to be allowed to enter a place or use a computer system
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