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

Before her Sundance tenure, Rosen served as EVP of communications and programming at Tribeca from 2007 to 2019. —Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025

The organization's programming in 2025 served nearly 500 kids and community members. —Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025

According to Robohorizon, while the company emphasizes the robot’s athletic abilities and durability, its official materials offer almost no detail on the software ecosystem, programming tools, or development pathway. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025

Those early talks included developing an independent board that would be in charge of making pivotal business decisions, such as whether and when to preempt national programming. —Lillian Rizzo,alex Sherman, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025

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

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