1
: one that assembles
2
a
: a computer program that automatically converts instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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From being an assembler of Apple’s AirPods, Luxshare has evolved into a supplier of parts for a broader set of consumer and automotive electronics and communications products. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Thus is a significant multi-year investment to develop proprietary silicon, which moves Anker from a component assembler to an architecture player. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Three thousand of us had been walking that line for weeks — machinists, assemblers, inspectors, people who build the engines on the F-35 and the KC-46. Heather Merrick, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026 Industrial engineer, quality engineer, procurement coordinator, and mechanical assemblers are among the open roles the company has listed. George Avalos, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for assembler

Word History

Etymology

assemble + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of assembler was in 1615

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“Assembler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assembler. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: one that assembles
2
: a computer program that turns instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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