password
pronunciation
How to pronounce password in British English:
UK [ˈpɑːswɜːd]
How to pronounce password in American English:
US [ˈpæswɜːrd]
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- Noun:
- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Word Origin
- password (n.)
- "word appointed as a sign to distinguish friend from foe," 1798, from pass (v.) + word (n.).
Example
- 1. A strong password contains a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters , along with at least one symbol .
- 2. Think of our password problem as being like polio .
- 3. Lastly , you 'll need to set a web interface password and a root password for command line access .
- 4. Baby fairy wrens won 't get fed unless they sing the secret password they learned in the egg .
- 5. Share your facebook password with your spouse .