passwordnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/us/ˈpæs.wɝːd/B1 a secret word or combination of letters or numbers, used for communicating with another person or with a computer to prove who you are:
I can't let you in unless you give the password.
You can't gain access to the computer system without entering your password.
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