nonprogrammer

noun

non·​pro·​gram·​mer ˌnän-ˈprō-ˌgra-mər How to pronounce nonprogrammer (audio)
-grə-
plural nonprogrammers
: someone who is not a computer programmer
an introduction to computer science for nonprogrammers

Examples of nonprogrammer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While there will be some work, for most nonprogrammers work will be insecure and unreliable. Eduardo Porter and Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2016

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nonprogrammer.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonprogrammer was in 1967

Dictionary Entries Near nonprogrammer

Cite this Entry

“Nonprogrammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprogrammer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!