noun
passcode
Passcode (noun) means a sequence of characters or numbers used to verify identity and grant access to a device or system. Example: “Enter your six-digit passcode to unlock the phone.”
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A sequence of characters or numbers used to verify identity and grant access to a device or system.
"Enter your six-digit passcode to unlock the phone."
How to use passcode
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short code (often numeric) used instead of a password to unlock something, like a phone.
Common mistake
A passcode is typically short and numeric (like a phone PIN); a password is usually longer and can mix letters, numbers, and symbols.
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Word forms
- Plural
- passcodes
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Enter your six-digit _____ to unlock the phone.
Etymology
A blend of pass and code.
Rhymes for passcode
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What does “passcode” mean?
The word “passcode” means a sequence of characters or numbers used to verify identity and grant access to a device or system. In plain terms, a short code (often numeric) used instead of a password to unlock something, like a phone.
How do you use “passcode” in a sentence?
Here is “passcode” used in a sentence: “Enter your six-digit passcode to unlock the phone.”
What part of speech is “passcode”?
“Passcode” is a noun.
What is the meaning of passcode?
"passcode" (noun) means a sequence of characters or numbers used to verify identity and grant access to a device or system.
