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
For the coder, McNamara, talking more to chatbots has made him a better buddy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
The $216,000 paid in cryptocurrency was supposed to go to the coder in Singapore.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
He’d been a decent coder, back before he sold his soul.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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