password
/ˈpæswɜːrd/
Noun
passwordSingular
passwordsPlural
1
A secret word, phrase, or string of characters that must be used to gain access to a computer system, application, website, or secure area.
Please enter your password to log in to your account.
2
A secret word or phrase used historically to gain passage through a guarded area or to identify oneself to others.
The soldier whispered the password to enter the camp.