programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

The studio production exec notes that margins for unscripted programming are typically much lower, which has pushed productions to look abroad. —Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024

Beyond the busy Halloween season, the haunted house does seasonal programming for Valentine’s Day, Friday the 13th, Christmas, and more. —Brittany Anas, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

The once-popular L.A. Film Festival was discontinued in 2018 after a quarter-century of play, with parent org Film Independent shifting to year-round programming. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024

Halloween movies at Milky Way Drive-In The Milky Way Drive-In, next to Franklin Field in Ballpark Commons, finishes its Halloween programming — and 2024 season — this weekend. —Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs