Codetalker (Noun)
Meaning
A secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The soldier was a Navajo codetalker who played a crucial role in transmitting vital messages in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
- At first, the military leaders were skeptical about using a Native American language as a code, but the codetalker's work proved to be invaluable.
- The Japanese tried to crack the codetalker's code but ultimately failed, which gave the Allies a significant advantage in the war.
- The Navajo codetalker's expertise allowed him to quickly and accurately transmit tactical information to his fellow soldiers in the field.
- The contributions of the codetalker were recognized and honored by the US government many years after the war, when the Navajo code was declassified and revealed to the public.