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

At first, the company used an outside coder, but back-and-forth requests were a hassle.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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

Similarly, the audience is left to wonder why this career coder has driving skills that would amaze James Bond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

ROBOT!’ into your ear,” writer and coder Jack McNamara wrote recently of the phenomenon on Medium.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025

I’m a coder; I love everything to do with coding and technology.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon