login
- 01 A2 Elementary
the username and password you use to enter a website or computer system.
the specific set of credentials, typically a username and password, required to authenticate a user for access to a system.
Simple“Please keep your login details safe and do not share them with anyone.”
In context“The security protocol requires a unique login for every employee to ensure that all database changes are traceable to a specific user.”
PitfallI forgot my log in for the bank. I forgot my login for the bank.Use the single word 'login' for the noun (the name/password) and the two-word 'log in' for the action (the verb).
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
the act of connecting to a computer system or website.
the process or an instance of gaining access to a computer system, network, or application.
Simple“The website was slow, so the login took nearly a minute to complete.”
In context“System administrators noticed a spike in failed login attempts originating from an unknown IP address during the early hours of the morning.”
A deverbal from log in.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.