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

Post-pandemic, organizations have scaled back programming because of the loss of foundational support and ticket revenue. —Glenn Davis, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026

The tour also directly supports Extension programming, with proceeds helping fund Master Gardener projects across the county. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026

Molander Hermann wants to expand career and technical pathways for students and wants to see the county become more of a partner to districts, offering effective oversight and programming. —Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 3 May 2026

There's also a kids' camp and other similar programming that gives younger visitors the ideal amount of socialization—and allows parents to actually get a few hours to kick back and relax. —Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

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
• programming language

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

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