coder

American  

[koh-der] / ˈkoʊ dər /

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.

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coder British  

/ ˈkəʊdə /

noun

1. a person or thing that codes

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

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Etymology

Origin of coder

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

Example Sentences

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

It’s got its own developer suite that works fine for lay users and that some coder friends have told me is just as serious as Claude Code.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2026

Austrian coder Peter Steinberger built OpenClaw, which lets users create AI assistants that perform tasks such as making dinner reservations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

Dimple had never had a friend quite like her before—a generous, glamorous fellow coder.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon