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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At first, the company used an outside coder, but back-and-forth requests were a hassle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 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
A few years ago, a California cryptocurrency developer hired a freelance coder remotely for a project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
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
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
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