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 …—
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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
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And although some assembly is required, this smart lock stores up to 50 fingerprints and 100 passcodes, so everyone in your home can gain entry.
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Receiving a Presale passcode does not guarantee tickets.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
This passcode helps keep those settings from being changed later.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Under these assumptions, there would be 1 million possible passcodes.
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ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Carlos Mejia,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Receiving a Presale passcode does not guarantee tickets.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2026
This passcode helps keep those settings from being changed later.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Under these assumptions, there would be 1 million possible passcodes.
—
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Passcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passcode. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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