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

The latest shock came from an online database compiled on CSND, a popular platform for programmers. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025

Listeners noticed the gains on 2023’s Live at Spiral House, a rehearsal space recording bringing drummer/programmer Tlacael Esparza into the fold. —Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025

The service, now past 10 million subscribers, has jousted with Disney, NBCUniversal and many other large programmers this year, in part because of the strong foundation provided by the NFL. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025

There seems to be a strong overlap between programming and lock picking, or at least that's been my experience hanging around a lot of programmers. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 Nov. 2025

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