programmer


pro·gram·mer

noun \ˈprō-ˌgra-mər, -grə-\

Definition of PROGRAMMER

: one that programs: as a : a person who prepares and tests programs for devices (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>

Variants of PROGRAMMER

pro·gram·mer also pro·gram·er \ˈprō-ˌgra-mər, -grə-\

First Known Use of PROGRAMMER

circa 1889

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