coder
Americannoun
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a person or device that translates information into a code.
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a person who assigns codes to objects or data.
Medical coders assign standard codes to medical services so that insurance companies can pay claims.
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Computers. a person who writes computer code; a programmer.
noun
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a person or thing that codes
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electronics a device for transforming normal signals into a coded form
Etymology
Origin of coder
First recorded in 1925–30; code ( def. ) + -er 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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OpenClaw, created in November by an Austrian coder, differs from bots like ChatGPT because it can execute real-life tasks such as sending emails, organising files or even booking flight tickets.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
He spent about $400 on Lovable’s full suite of features, a sliver of what he would have shelled out to hire a coder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
The $216,000 paid in cryptocurrency was supposed to go to the coder in Singapore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Farley’s protagonist is Octavia Crenshaw, a down-on-her-luck coder recently hired by Eustachian, an audio entertainment company exploiting new ways to bring stories to the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
He’d been a decent coder, back before he sold his soul.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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