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

India’s software sector, by contrast, is vulnerable to the growing use of AI in place of programmers and the country lacks major players in AI infrastructure, models, or chips, driving foreign investors to slash their exposure to its stock market. —semafor.com, 29 May 2026

Meanwhile The Guardian dug a little deeper into last week’s customer data breach with the help of Jonathan Soma, a programmer and professor at Columbia University. —Dominic Preston, The Verge, 29 May 2026

The fact that the centennials of jazz legends Miles Davis and John Coltrane fall on the same year creates both a blessing and a headache for jazz programmers planning a tribute concert to the two American icons. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

The interview process hasn’t kept up with the way AI has changed programmers’ daily responsibilities, career experts and software engineers told CNN. —Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 28 May 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