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

IndieWire spoke to the festival’s entire curatorial team — seven feature programmers, and four shorts programmers — about their favorite under-the-radar titles, elaborated below in their respective sections. —Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024

Despite Faulkner’s wishes that all three of her children become computer programmers like herself (only one did), Dall’Osto instead joined the Peace Corps, then AmeriCorps and later a children’s literacy nonprofit before getting a master’s degree in nonprofit management. —Katie Jennings, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024

For three days, Oct. 23-25, MERCI will serve as a meeting point for 140 screen industry business professionals, including programmers, exhibitors and distributors. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024

Radio programmers, who often rely on listener comments to determine the level of public acceptance, and all types of DJs are forced to reassess when sticky situations occur. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024

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