password

noun

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pass·word | \ ˈpas-ˌwərd

Definition of password

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

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 on the Web In a recent study, hackers were able to figure out someone's password in the span of 14 hours across 25 European countries on average. — Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 May 2022 Information can also be shard online through the P3-tips app which requires creating a Tip ID and password to speak with investigators who may have questions. — al, 8 May 2022 Proper password practices can help prevent hacks right now. — Chris Smith, BGR, 6 May 2022 The email and password will also be used for account access and for the TV-platform Breezeline is introducing. — Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022 There is no password reset or insurance in the preprogrammed, decentralized system. — CBS News, 22 Apr. 2022 There is no password reset or insurance in the preprogrammed, decentralized system. — Thalia Beaty, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Apr. 2022 Signs include a password change, an alert to a phone or an odd charge to a credit card or debit card. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2022 And the password crackdown led some analysts to wonder whether Netflix has already reached market saturation in the United States. — New York Times, 20 Apr. 2022 See More

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