coding competition

noun

UK /ˈkəʊdɪŋ ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/

US /ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

A contest where people write computer programs to solve problems and win prizes.

Our school sent a team to the coding competition last weekend.

SYNONYMS

programming contest hackathon coding challenge code jam algorithm contest

RELATED WORDS

programmer algorithm leaderboard team judge

OTHER MEANINGS

2. An online event where coders race to finish tasks in a set time.

She practiced every night for the online coding competition.

3. A school activity that tests students' computer skills.

The coding competition helped him learn to think step by step.

4. A friendly match between teams to see who writes the best code.

The two clubs held a coding competition to raise money for charity.