codebreaker
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/
US /ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkər/
A codebreaker is a person who solves secret codes.
The codebreaker figured out the enemy's secret message.
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2. A machine or computer program that decodes encrypted information.
The old codebreaker machine helped read wartime messages.
3. A person who is very good at solving puzzles and riddles.
She's a real codebreaker when it comes to escape rooms.
4. A tool used to unlock or bypass digital passwords.
The software acted as a codebreaker for forgotten passwords.