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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This will set your phone to needing the passcode to unlock.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Advanced security features like user verification with live video consent, dynamic verbal passcodes, and rapid human review help ensure every avatar is responsibly created and employed.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Advanced security features like user verification with live video consent, dynamic verbal passcodes, and rapid human review help ensure every avatar is responsibly created and employed.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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
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“Passcode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passcode. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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