keywordcode

noun
UK /ˈkiːwɜːd kəʊd/
US /ˈkiːwɜːrd koʊd/

A keyword code is a special word that stands for something else, like a secret name.

The teacher gave us a keyword code to find the right page in the book.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short word used in a computer program to give it an instruction.

The programmer typed a keyword code to make the robot move.

3. A word you type into a search box to find things online.

She used the keyword code 'dinosaurs' to find pictures.

4. A hidden word that unlocks a game or puzzle.

We solved the riddle and got the keyword code to open the treasure chest.