password

noun

pass·​word ˈpas-ˌwərd How to pronounce password (audio)
plural passwords
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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

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You need to enter your password to check your e-mail. the password for the all-night rave will be changed next week
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Advertising is an increasingly important revenue stream, reducing reliance on subscription pricing alone, while password-sharing crackdowns allow streamers to generate more value from existing audiences through extra member slots. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Unlimited customers can add multi-factor authentication and create multiple password vaults. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 During her tenure, the office accidentally leaked voting system passwords, mailed voter registration postcards to 30,000 non-citizens, and lost a critical report taxpayers paid $25,000 to produce. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026 Remember, Apple says its threat notifications will never ask for your password or verification code. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for password

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of password was in 1799

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“Password.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/password. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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password

noun
pass·​word -ˌwərd How to pronounce password (audio)
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

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