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 Hallmark Plus replaces Hallmark Movies Now and gives subscribers a wider variety of original programming produced exclusively for the new platform. —Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024

As a Black woman who designs civic programming, my charge is to educate and motivate my students and my community to vote in every election. —Tammie Green, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

With its primacy in the market, Netflix has set the model for compensating filmmakers and talent who produce its original programming. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024

The company’s executive honorees included president/CEO Scott Mills; president, media sales Louis Carr; executive vp of specials, music programming & music Constance Orlando and executive vp/chief marketing officer Kimberly Paige. —Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 20 Sep. 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