password
noun
a secret word or expression used by authorized persons to prove their right to access, information, etc.
passwords
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pluralof password.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In particular, he blamed the fridges' "direct exposure to the internet... without any particular security and with weak passwords".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
School opened on schedule on Tuesday, but students, families and staff had to reset more than 600,000 passwords.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Intelligence agencies scour the internet for vulnerable cameras and robotically tap in to them by testing millions of passwords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
"We will never ask you to share passwords, security codes or payment details through an unsolicited message or call."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
While it never pays to generalize, those who appear not to be the most computer literate often rely on keeping old- fashioned notes so that they don’t forget stuff like user names and passwords.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
