password

/ˈpæswɜːd/noun

A secret combination of letters, numbers, or words typed in to gain access to a computer, account, or network.

Example sentence

“Never share your bank account password with anyone.”

Descended from military watchwords spoken at checkpoints; the computing sense inherited the secrecy.

Related words

websiteA group of linked web pages that share the same base address and are usually hosted on one server.uploadTo send data from your device to another computer on a network, especially to an internet server.networkA group of things or people that are connected to each other in some way.downloadTo copy data from another computer or the internet onto your own device.batteryA unit made of one or more chemical cells that stores energy and supplies electricity to devices.screenA standing panel used to hide something from sight or to shield people from heat, wind, or other hazards.