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Definition of codetalker

codetalker

/ˈkoʊdˌtɔː.kɚ/
code · talk · er
Plural:codetalkers
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codetalker Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A person employed by the military during wartime to transmit confidential communications using an obscure or little-known language, especially a Native American soldier serving in the United States armed forces during World War I and World War II.

Example

"The museum exhibit honored the legacy of each Navajo codetalker who helped secure vital communications in the Pacific theater."

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• Nearby Words

codependent
coder
codesharing
codetalker
codevelop
codeveloper
codeword

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Codetalker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/codetalker
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