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

Its next stop will be London’s genre-specific FrightFest later this month, but international festival programmers should take an interest too. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Examples include Uber and Lyft drivers, food delivery drivers, computer programmers and freelance journalists. — Paul Osterman, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

There are programmers in Austin, sure, but Silicon Valley and Seattle still dominate the scene. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026

Writers, programmers, or anyone who spends most of the day at a keyboard will probably notice the difference after only a few hours. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 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