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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Instead, rely only on a passcode for unlocking your device.
—Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
It will be followed by a fan presale starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, during which fans can sign up for an SMS passcode to secure tickets to Ohana 2025.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Now Enter your passcode and agree to terms Wait for the installation to complete
IOS 18'S NEW TEXT FORMATTING AND EFFECTS IN MESSAGES
How to use Image Playground
Once updated, locate the Image Playground app icon on your home screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Parents can now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child's device, which is new.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
It will be followed by a fan presale starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, during which fans can sign up for an SMS passcode to secure tickets to Ohana 2025.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2025
Now Enter your passcode and agree to terms Wait for the installation to complete
IOS 18'S NEW TEXT FORMATTING AND EFFECTS IN MESSAGES
How to use Image Playground
Once updated, locate the Image Playground app icon on your home screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
Parents can now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child's device, which is new.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for passcode
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“Passcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passcode. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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