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

Your passwords, your messages, your account logins and your banking details stay locked up tight. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

At the University of Connecticut, undocumented student advocacy includes a campus chapter of Connecticut Students for a Dream, as well as an undocumented advisory board whose online portal is password protected to safeguard student privacy. — Valentina Toro, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2026

The link takes users to a website which is designed to look like O2’s and is there to steal customers’ usernames and passwords. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Lastly, the new version of Safari will work the Passwords app to automatically fix website login passwords that are deemed no longer safe to use. — Luke Larsen, Wired News, 9 June 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