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

Chris Ripley, the CEO of Sinclair Broadcast Group, is tired of blackouts — specifically, the one currently keeping ABC programming from about 10 million YouTube TV subscribers. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025

From the facade crafted from hinoki wood, a rare cypress that’s often reserved for Japanese temples and shrines, to impressive cultural programming and exhibitions, there’s always something worth seeing. —Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

The effort has scaled dramatically since, with live programming like WWE Raw, NFL games on Christmas Day and other events creating more opportunity for ads. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025

The broadcast will serve as a major tentpole in Golden Week, a new initiative by Paramount and Dick Clark Productions that rolls out programming and events across platforms in the days leading up to the main Golden Globes ceremony. —Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 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