passcode

noun
UK /ˈpɑːs.kəʊd/
US /ˈpæs.koʊd/

A secret set of numbers or letters you type to open something.

She typed her passcode to unlock the phone.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short number you enter at a door to get inside.

The guard gave us the passcode for the back door.

3. A private word or phrase used to prove who you are.

Only members who know the passcode can join the meeting.

4. A code that lets you use a device or service.

He forgot his passcode and could not open the tablet.