1. People who are enthusiastic about computers and computing; computer enthusiasts or hobbyists.
Usage: informal; often used in a lighthearted or slightly dated way; plural form; singular is 'computernick'

Examples

• The computerniks at the tech conference shared their latest programming projects.
• Back in the 1980s, computerniks would gather to discuss the latest personal computers.
• She joined a group of computerniks who met weekly to work on open-source software.
• The computerniks were excited about the new coding language release.
• Local computerniks organized a hackathon to solve community problems.