noun · neutral
password
UK/ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/US/ˈpæs.wɝd/PASS·word
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a secret word or phrase used to gain access to an account or device
Examples
“I changed my password after the account alert.”
“Create a strong password with letters and numbers.”
“Never share your password with anyone.”
Band 8 sentence
“I always use a unique, long password for every online account to minimise the risk of being hacked.”
Collocations
- enter a password
- change a password
- password strength
Word family
passwords noun (plural)passphrase noun
Common mistakes
I can't remember the password of my email.→I can't remember the password for my email.
pass word→password
Say it for a higher band
5code→6PIN→7+password
Synonyms
passcode
passphrase
Easily confused
passcode
“Enter your passcode to unlock the phone.”
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