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

Two days before the deadline, the bar’s trivia programmer became its new owner. —Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026

The streamer led all platforms with 22 noms overall Tuesday in voting by committees of critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators organized by the Gotham Film & Media Institute. —Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026

Nominations were selected by a group of film and television critics, journalists, festival programmers and film curators. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026

The race also includes software programmer Tim Riley, a political newcomer with a focus on relocating to the Aftershock music festival from Discovery Park to Cal Expo. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for programmer

• sledgehammer
• tetramer
• amor
• clamor
• clamour
• glamor
• glamour
• grammar
• hammer
• jammer
• rammer
• stammer

Kids Definition

programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer

variants also programer

ˈprō-ˌgram-ər 

-grə-mər

: a person who writes computer programs