plural passcodes
: a sequence of numbers and/or letters that is required for access to something (such as a system, device, or building)
forgot his phone's passcode
… two men used a passcode to enter an apartment building … and then began stealing packages …—
News-Star (Chicago, Illinois)
News-Star (Chicago, Illinois)
broadly
: password sense 1b
If you want to make your passcode even more secure, try using our recipe for a code with special characters instead of a simple number-based solution. —Rob Lefebvre
Rob Lefebvre Season ticket members will be provided unique passcodes to their season ticket accounts. —Mike Coutee
Mike Coutee Examples of passcode in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Use a strong passcode: Set up a strong alphanumeric passcode instead of a simple four-digit PIN.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, users can add a passcode or a biometric lock to keep that data, those private photos, safe from prying eyes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Image: Google Home This will allow more manufacturers’ locks to work with Google Home and bring more functions to the app, including passcode management and automatic locking.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
Open Settings one more time, then Face ID & Passcode, and fill out your passcode.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passcode
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Furthermore, users can add a passcode or a biometric lock to keep that data, those private photos, safe from prying eyes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Image: Google Home This will allow more manufacturers’ locks to work with Google Home and bring more functions to the app, including passcode management and automatic locking.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
Open Settings one more time, then Face ID & Passcode, and fill out your passcode.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for passcode
Cite this Entry
“Passcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passcode. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share