coder

[koh-der]

noun

1. a person or device that translates information into a code.

2. a person who assigns codes to objects or data.

   Medical coders assign standard codes to medical services so that insurance companies can pay claims.

3. Computers.,  a person who writes computer code; a programmer.

coder

/ ˈkəʊdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that codes

2. electronics a device for transforming normal signals into a coded form

Word History and Origins

Origin of coder¹

First recorded in 1925–30; code ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The industry relies heavily on the H-1B visa program to bring in a wide range of engineers, coders, and other top talent to the United States.

From Los Angeles Times

To him, the young coders were nerdy outsiders just like he’d once been, albeit ones from privileged Ivy League and Silicon Valley backgrounds.

From Salon

To him it seems clear that potential employers are using AI tools to automate the simpler parts of coder's work, tasks which would traditionally allow newcomers to build up experience.

From BBC

Her pioneering and controversial decision to hire exclusively women coders and data inputters, working from home, was way ahead of its time and changed many lives.

From BBC

He also pointed out that for coders, the combination of models can lead to success.

From BBC