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. )

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Example Sentences

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coder

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 lone semiretired Austrian coder built Moltbot and unleashed it on the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 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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