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

There were also questions as to whether the night's programming would continue. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026

After the incident, organizers initially announced plans to resume the programming, but the dinner was later canceled. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

For business operators planning staffing, guest communications or outdoor event programming, those windows represent the highest-risk periods. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026

Mayor Daniel Lurie said the memorandum of understanding, signed in Seoul, will promote exhibitions, research, and public programming while strengthening ties between San Francisco and South Korea. —Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 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