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

Before the release of the single, Swift reportedly met with a bunch of country radio programmers to preview the song. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2026

Alexey Pajitnov, the Soviet programmer who is the game’s original creator, remains actively involved in the brand. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026

After resolving a bruising carriage standoff with Disney in 2023, the company has been able to strike unique agreements with programmers using that agreement as a template. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

In 1990 American mathematician and programmer Marc Abrahams joined the satirical science magazine The Journal of Irreproducible Results (JIR) as its editor. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 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