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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Peter Steinberger, an Austrian coder and entrepreneur who hacked together OpenClaw as a side project in November, is set to join OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
At first, the company used an outside coder, but back-and-forth requests were a hassle.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 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
For the coder, McNamara, talking more to chatbots has made him a better buddy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Dimple had never had a friend quite like her before—a generous, glamorous fellow coder.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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