From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Computers, Militarypasswordpass‧word /ˈpɑːswɜːd $ ˈpæswɜːrd/●くろまる●くろまる●くろまるS2W2 noun [countable]1TDa secret group of letters or numbers that you must type into a computer before you can use a system or programEnter your password, then click on the ‘proceed’ icon.Give your user name and password.2PMLET/ALLOWa secret word or phrase that someone has to say before they are allowed to enter a place such as a militarycampExamples from the Corpuspassword• A password must then be entered to start the system up again.• However, if the module's manager changes its password at a later date, this information is cancelled.• Thus, bankssuggest that each privatekeypassword also be used as an integral part of the encryption algorithm.• Alas, since such passwords are also difficult to remember, they tend to be written down near the computer.• The thing is supposed to be a defense against Trojanhorses, worms, viruses and weakpasswords.• Don't let anyone know your password.From Longman Business Dictionarypasswordpass‧word /ˈpɑːswɜːdˈpæswɜːrd/ noun [countable]COMPUTINGa series of secret letters or numbers that must be put into a computer before it can be usedSome hackers even change the company password, making the system inaccessible to employees.