Definitions

1. noun

A small piece of material, such as a coin or a card, used to represent something, especially a unit of value or a means of access.

“She used a token to pay for her bus fare.”

2. noun

A symbol or device used to identify or authenticate something, especially a computer user or a network connection.

“The system required a token to verify the user’s identity.”

3. noun

A small amount of something, especially time or effort.

“She only had a token amount of time to finish the project.”

4. verb

To mark or indicate something, especially a computer user or a network connection, by using a symbol or device.

“The system tokened the user’s account after three failed attempts.”

5. verb

To give or show a sign of appreciation or gratitude, especially with a small gift or gesture.

“The restaurant tokened the couple on their anniversary with a complimentary dessert.”

6. adjective

Representing or expressing something in a limited or restricted way.

“The token representation of the character in the video game was lacking in detail.”