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

Now, the center provides art education, gallery space and ongoing support for arts programming in Lake County. —Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025

For the latest news, including further lineup announcements and additional programming, follow @pitchforkcdmx on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, as well as and @pitchfork on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. —Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2025

The programming takes place at the Tilden Nature Area’s Environmental Education Center (1500 Central Park Drive, Berkeley), which can be reached by car or by bus with a brief walk (AC Transit #67). —John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025

The 2024 event, in which Ionescu and Curry went toe-to-toe, brought the NBA its highest ratings in four years for All-Star Saturday night programming with 10 million unique viewers, the NBA said. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025

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