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

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

For the coder, McNamara, talking more to chatbots has made him a better buddy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

“Then I started applying to jobs, and honestly, I don’t even know what to say after that,” the now–29-year-old Pakistani American coder told me, calling from his parents’ house in Taylor, Michigan.

From Slate • May 20, 2025

The day was coder than it had been for some time, for the autumn was almost within sight, and the two boys were in the tilting yard with the master armourer and Merlyn.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White