pairingcode

noun
UK /ˈpeə.rɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˈper.ɪŋ koʊd/

A special set of letters or numbers that helps two things join together.

Type the pairing code on your tablet to connect it to the TV.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short code used to link a new device to an account or app.

The app showed a pairing code that I entered on my phone.

3. A code that matches two wireless gadgets so they can talk to each other.

Enter the pairing code to pair your headphones with the laptop.

4. A temporary code shared between two people to start a secure chat.

We used a pairing code to open our private message room.