password /ˈpæs.wɜɹd/noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •a hidden mix of letters and numbers, known only to its owner, that opens an account, a phone or a gameA strong password has a mixture of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. •A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.Only if a would-be visitor knew the password du jour could he pass; the guards allowed no exceptions. verb1 •To protect with a password. formspassworded · passwording · passwords