assembler

noun

as·​sem·​bler ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce assembler (audio)
1
: one that assembles
2
a
: a computer program that automatically converts instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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The acquisitions come as Tata Group has emerged as a key assembler of iPhones for local and foreign markets at three facilities in southern India. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 Mexico is home to 14 manufacturers and assemblers of buses, trucks, and tractor trucks, and two manufacturers of engines, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration. Reuters, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Car makers, electronics assemblers, and even construction firms could deploy teams of arms that operate together seamlessly. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 The majority of jobs affected are truck assemblers, as well as material handlers, office supervisors, technicians and painters. Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for assembler

Word History

Etymology

assemble + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Oct. 2025.

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assembler

noun
as·​sem·​bler ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce assembler (audio)
1
: one that assembles
2
: a computer program that turns instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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