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

None of those projects started with the ambition of becoming a programmer. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

The patches were posted to the Linux Kernel mailing list by Meta programmer David Vernet, who came up with a novel solution to a problem with Linux gaming on AMD. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Outfest’s senior programmer Daniel Crooke notes that the programming team has gotten smaller, now led by a four-person team. — Matt Minton, Variety, 30 July 2026

The two sports programmers control most of New York’s marquee regular-season rights, with YES carrying New York Yankees games and MSG the Knicks and Rangers. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 July 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