source code

noun

: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler

Examples of source code in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inkling is also open-weight, meaning developers can download and customize the model without seeing the training data or source code. — Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 15 July 2026

And last year, someone breached Datadog's own source code, which is a pretty uncomfortable look for a company whose whole pitch is securing everyone else. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Open-source software’s source code is publicly available, allowing anyone to freely view, use, modify and distribute it. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Obviously, Google would prefer that Android developers use Google’s tools in their workflows, which may be why Google has reportedly been offering to buy application source code from developers for AI training. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for source code

• afterload
• episode
• internode
• microcode
• multimode
• nematode
• nesselrode
• overflowed
• overload
• overrode
• radioed
• torpedoed