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

Developer Senko Rasic argued in post that went viral - that dismissing coding as never having been the hard part insults programmers. — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Video game programmer John Carmack discovered Luckey’s work on online forums, requested a prototype, and demonstrated the Rift to widespread acclaim at the 2012 E3 trade show. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Meanwhile, the American Television Alliance (ATVA), a lobbying group composed of cable, satellite, telco operators and independent programmers, slammed the FCC’s vote on the TV ownership cap. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026

The section’s beloved, long-time lead programmer Peter Kuplowsky is wondering the same thing. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 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