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

In addition to that, a membership gives you access to Prime Video, with unlimited streaming and original programming. —Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025

How to stay involved As MPS navigates decisions on student programming, facilities and budget challenges, the district is trying new ways to engage families. —Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Reducing capacity, eliminating full Thursday programming On July 17, Bonnaroo posted on social media that the festival would be returning in 2026 from June 11 to 14, but there would be some changes. —Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025

Karin Lindström has joined Warner Bros Discovery in a senior Nordics programming role after her exit from Amazon MGM Studios. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 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

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