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

That same process applies not only to audiences, but also to programmers themselves. — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026

Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun’s boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. — Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Computer programmer Fei Zhaojun's boss asked him if artificial intelligence could soon replace humans in coding jobs. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The merger would consolidate two of Hollywood’s five legacy studios and two of the top three cable programmers. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 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