programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer ˈprō-ˌgra-mər 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programer

: one that programs: such as

a

: a person who prepares and tests programs for devices (such as computers)

b

: one that programs a mechanism

c

: one that prepares an instructional program

d

: a person who plans or prepares entertainment programs

a television programmer

Examples of programmer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Fubo lawsuit as well as high-profile battles between major programmers like Disney and major distributors like Charter and DirecTV have led to a wider acceptance of smaller, more bespoke bundles, though the economics of the sector remain daunting. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025

That's despite an insistence by close allies of the president, including Elon Musk, that the US lacks enough homegrown talent to fill the tech industry's demand for computer science professionals like software engineers and programmers. —Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025

Additionally, the part-time Parks, Recreation and Community Education custodian position will be moved to grade 100 for better staffing consistency, and the recreation programmer position’s title has been adjusted to aquatics and recreation programmer to better reflect its responsibilities. —Janean Sorrell, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

But enough of the philosophic; if programmers release autonomous AIs onto the internet, what would likely happen? —Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer

variants also programer

ˈprō-ˌgram-ər 

-grə-mər

: a person who writes computer programs