A password is a secret word or phrase used to gain access to a secure system. It can be in the form of a WATCHWORD, which is a nine-letter term used to identify a person or group; a SLOGAN, which is a six-letter phrase used to express a sentiment or idea; a SIGNAL, which is also a six-letter phrase used to indicate an action or event; a CATCHWORD, which is a nine-letter term used to describe something popular; a MOTTO, which is a five-letter phrase used to express a guiding principle; a COUNTERSIGN, which is an eleven-letter term used to verify identity; a KEY, which is a three-letter term used to unlock a door; an accesscode, which is a ten-letter term used to gain entry to a restricted area; and an opensesame, which is a ten-letter term used to open a door.