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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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
The idea came about after another co-founder, a coder and glassblowing artist named Jim McKelvey, couldn’t sell one of his sculptural glass faucets because he couldn’t accept credit cards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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
ROBOT!’ into your ear,” writer and coder Jack McNamara wrote recently of the phenomenon on Medium.
From Slate • Aug. 20, 2025
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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