securityscanner
nounUK /sɪˈkjʊərɪti ˈskænə/
US /sɪˈkjʊrəti ˈskænər/
A machine that checks people or bags to keep a place safe.
The guard put my backpack through the security scanner at the airport.
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2. A computer program that looks for weak spots in a system to keep it safe.
The team ran a security scanner to find problems in the website.
3. A device that reads fingerprints or faces to let the right person in.
The security scanner at the door recognized her face and opened.
4. A tool that checks packages for hidden or dangerous things.
The mail room uses a security scanner to check every box.