Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

code

[kohd] / koʊd /
NOUN
secret language system
Synonyms


NOUN
instructions for a computer
Synonyms


VERB
to write in computer language or program
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Earlier this month, Anthropic raced to contain a leak of internal source code with internal instructions it uses to direct its popular Claude Code application.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

A summary of the derivatives bill says the legislation would repeal nine sections of the tax code, and would revise others, “making the code less complex.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The team has also made its data products and code publicly available, which could help other scientists build on the approach and explore new applications.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

You can take or leave text on a wall without breaking your stride, but text accessed via QR code is another matter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Frantically, Jonah angled the mirror, turning his tax code book almost sideways.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




Vocabulary lists containing code