login
gb/lˈɔɡˌɪn/ us/lˈɔɡˌɪn/
A2
English
~ 600
Senses
0 senses
Noun
technical
A2
entity
1
Username and password details
A name and password you use to get into a website or computer program.
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s login
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'login' (noun) with 'log in' (verb). 'Login' refers to the credentials or the act as a noun, while 'log in' is the action.
Synonyms
credentials (More general term for any identifying information used for authentication.)
Antonyms
logout (The act of ending an authenticated session, opposite of using a login.)
Collocations
login credentials
|login details
|login page
|login screen
|login information
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Examples
- Please enter your login to continue.
- I forgot my login and had to reset it.
- The system requires a secure login for all users.
- Never share your login with anyone else.
- Her login was locked after too many incorrect attempts.
Learner examples
- I cannot remember my login.
- This is my login for the game.
- You need a login to open the site.
- He writes his login on paper.
- My login is not working.
Noun
technical
B1
event
2
Act of signing into a system
The act of typing your name and password to use a website or computer program.
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] login
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse the noun 'login' with the verb phrase 'log in'. The noun refers to the event itself.
Synonyms
sign-in (Common alternative term with the same meaning, often used interchangeably.)
Antonyms
logout (The action of ending access to a system after a session.)
Collocations
successful login
|failed login
|secure login
|user login
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The website logs the time of each login.
- We had three failed logins last night.
- Your last login was from a different location.
- A secure login is required to protect your data.
Learner examples
- My last login was yesterday.
- There were two failed logins.
- This site needs a secure login.
- The time of your login is saved.
Verb
technical
B1
action
3
Enter username and password
To type your name and password so you can use a website or computer program.
Usage pattern:
to login to [something]
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'login' as a verb in formal writing where 'log in' is preferred. Also, they might omit 'to' in 'login to'.
Synonyms
log in (Standard spelling for the phrasal verb form; 'login' as a verb is less formal and often considered non-standard but widely used online.)
Antonyms
log out (To end access to a system after use.)
Collocations
login to the system
|login securely
|login successfully
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- You must login before you can see your messages.
- Please login to your account to continue.
- I couldn't login because I forgot my password.
Learner examples
- I will login now.
- Please login to the site.
- He cannot login because he forgot his password.
Grammar
Dictionary form
login
IPA
GB/lˈɔɡˌɪn/
US/lˈɔɡˌɪn/
Syllables & stress
lo - gin (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (lo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: login
- Plural: login, logins
Verb
- Base: login
- 3rd Person Singular: logs-in
- Present Participle: logging-in
- Past: logged-in
- Past Participle: logged-in
Word family
Forms
logins
noun
logs-in
verb
logging-in
verb
logged-in
verb
Related words
logout
noun
logon
noun
Highlights
- Irregular 3rd person singular: logs-in Verb
- Irregular present participle: logging-in Verb
- Irregular past: logged-in Verb
- Irregular past participle: logged-in Verb
Expressions
login credentials
1/lˈɔɡˌɪn kɹɪdˈɛnʃəlz/
fixed phrase
technical
Username and password information
Your name and password for a website or program.
Examples
- Never share your login credentials with anyone.
- She updated her login credentials after the breach.
login page
1/lˈɔɡˌɪn pˈeɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Web page for entering credentials
The part of a website where you type your name and password.
Examples
- The login page asks for your email and password.
- I bookmarked the login page for quick access.
login screen
1/lˈɔɡˌɪn skɹˈin/
fixed phrase
technical
Screen for entering credentials
The part of a computer or app where you type your name and password.
Examples
- The login screen appeared after I opened the app.
- He changed the background of his login screen.