Passkey: meaning, definitions and examples
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passkey
[ ˈpɑːsˌkiː ]
security
A passkey is a code or combination used to gain access to a secured area or system.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The passkey to the office safe is only known by the manager.
- Please enter your passkey to unlock the computer.
- She forgot the passkey to her phone and couldn't access her messages.
hotel
In a hotel, a passkey is a card or device that allows entry to a guest's room.
Synonyms
key card, room key
Examples of usage
- The receptionist gave me a passkey to my room on the fourth floor.
- Don't forget to return your passkey when you check out of the hotel.
Translations
Translations of the word "passkey" in other languages:
🇵🇹 chave de acesso
🇮🇳 पासकी
🇩🇪 Passwort
🇮🇩 kunci akses
🇺🇦 ключ доступу
🇵🇱 klucz dostępu
🇯🇵 アクセスキー
🇫🇷 clé d'accès
🇪🇸 clave de acceso
🇹🇷 erişim anahtarı
🇰🇷 접속 키
🇸🇦 مفتاح المرور
🇨🇿 přístupový klíč
🇸🇰 prístupový kľúč
🇨🇳 访问密钥
🇸🇮 dostopni ključ
🇮🇸 aðgangslykill
🇰🇿 қолжетім кілті
🇬🇪 წვდომის გასაღები
🇦🇿 giriş açarı
🇲🇽 clave de acceso
Etymology
The term 'passkey' originated in the mid-19th century, combining 'pass' (as in access) and 'key.' It has been used historically to refer to a key that opens several locks or doors, but in modern usage, it is more commonly associated with security codes and hotel room access devices.
See also: bypass, impassable, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passé, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.