Word
coder
US/ˈkoʊdɝ/
UK/kˈəʊdɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person who writes computer code to create software or websites. You use this word for someone who turns ideas into instructions a computer can follow.
n. a person who writes, tests, and maintains source code for software applications or websites. Often used interchangeably with 'programmer' in general contexts, though 'coder' can imply a more informal or hobbyist approach to the craft.
Examples
“The coder spent all night fixing the bug in the app.”
“Every new coder must learn how to use a text editor and a version control system to track their progress.”
“While the lead architect designed the system's structure, the junior coder was responsible for implementing the specific logic required for the user interface to function correctly.”
Examples
simple
“The coder spent all night fixing the bug in the app.”
contextual
“Every new coder must learn how to use a text editor and a version control system to track their progress.”
complex
“While the lead architect designed the system's structure, the junior coder was responsible for implementing the specific logic required for the user interface to function correctly.”
Etymology
From code + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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