codemaker
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌmeɪkə/
US /ˈkoʊdˌmeɪkər/
A codemaker is a person who makes secret codes or puzzles.
The codemaker wrote a secret message for us to solve.
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2. A person who writes computer programs.
She works as a codemaker for a big software company.
3. In the game Mastermind, the player who chooses the secret color code.
As the codemaker, he picked four colored pegs and kept them hidden.
4. A machine or tool that creates codes or labels.
The factory uses a codemaker to print barcodes on every box.