# login

Pronunciation: say "LOG-in" /ˈlɒɡ.ɪn/

## Noun

1. The process or a single instance of signing in to a computer system, network, or program.
   - Simple: The act of signing in to a computer or website.
   - _Her login was rejected three times before the password reset._
   - _A failed login triggers a temporary lockout after five tries._
2. A pair of credentials consisting of a username and password for access to a computer system, application, or website.
   - Simple: The username and password you use to enter a computer or website.
   - _She saved her login in a password manager for safekeeping._
   - _Employees must update their login every ninety days._

## Origin

This noun was formed from the verb phrase "log in".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/login (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).