Definitions
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Word origin
From pass + word. The sentry-passing sense predates the cryptographic sense and was its inspiration.
Used in a sentence
“Only if a would-be visitor knew the password du jour could he pass; the guards allowed no exceptions.”
“A strong password has a mixture of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers, and punctuation marks.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Secret phrase”8 letters
02“Parole”8 letters
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