coding

1 of 2

noun

cod·​ing ˈkō-diŋ 

plural codings

: the methods or process of creating or editing computer code (see code entry 1 sense 5)

Spending time at the level of syntax is a waste for students who simply want to use coding to help solve problems rather than learn the skill of programming.

—Daniel Zingaro

… the most important thing is for students to learn coding, so they can learn how the computer thinks.

—Jorge Bulnes

Children who learn coding develop an analytical mindset similar to learning a new language …

—Willis Oketch

—sometimes used before another noun

They were also tested on their coding skills by programming the drones to move through an obstacle course on their own.

—Sarah Ingram

coding

2 of 2

present participle of code entry 2

Examples of coding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Rather than relying on a single general-purpose AI system, organizations are beginning to deploy specialized agents for planning, retrieval, analytics, coding, compliance and workflow execution. — Nishanth Prakash, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Ninety-one percent of organizations have two or more AI coding tools in active use and 78 percent report that developers are writing and committing code faster since adopting AI tools. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 June 2026

So, the creatives can check off a large capacitive off their wishlist for heavy-duty photo and video editing, plus other professionals will enjoy plenty of space for data analysis, coding, and other multitasking projects. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

The coding, the data work, the research, the analysis—these are the entry-level skills getting automated right now. — Michelle Sobel, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Anthropic has emerged as the go-to provider of AI coding tools. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 June 2026

Even as larger players including OpenAI and Anthropic have released their own AI-powered coding tools, Cursor has continued to expand its user base, especially for business customers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Snatching up Cursor, one of the fastest-growing AI coding tools, could go a long way in helping SpaceX catch up to market leaders OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

For example, maybe a candidate experimented with vibe coding and then used it in a creative way to move a project forward at work. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

code entry 2 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing coding

• vibe coding

Rhymes for coding

• boding
• goading
• loading
• roading
• corroding
• decoding
• downloading
• encoding
• eroding
• exploding
• foreboding
• noncoding