programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer ˈprō-ˌgra-mər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-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

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The bottom line: In May 2010, a programmer famously spent 10,000 bitcoins to have two (large) Papa John's pizzas delivered. Brady Dale, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024 The first console version of Madden was created after a programmer reverse-engineered a Sega Genesis, which allowed EA to develop the game without a license from Sega. Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024 Traditionally, software testing required skilled programmers to write test scripts to automate test cases. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024 Juliano-Villani contributed $8,000 for a team of programmers to train a robotic monkey to do push-ups and pull-ups. Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for programmer 

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of programmer was in 1875

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“Programmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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programmer

noun
pro·​gram·​mer
variants also programer
ˈprō-ˌgram-ər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-grə-mər
: a person who writes computer programs

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