access code
noun
a code, as of numbers or letters, that is entered into a computer, telephone, or telecommunications network so as to access a particular service.
access codes
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pluralof access code.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We want to see the pope!" they chanted in the small streets surrounding Cibeles square, brandishing their QR access codes on sheets of paper and phones.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
My Primary tab is still a junk drawer of receipts, login access codes and delivery updates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
Co-conspirators are alleged to have used access codes sent to the phone to login to the SEC's X account.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2024
Many digital textbooks now require students to purchase access codes from publishers, locking them into time-limited subscriptions.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
I’d decided to bid on the IOI access codes anyway, on the off chance they might come in handy someday.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
