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

Its characters were prodigies who had private tutors and went to training camps for programming competitions, though their striving did not add up to a happy life. —Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

The news of the partnership comes as Sundance is preparing for the festival’s final year in Park City, Utah which will run Jan 22 to Feb 1, with programming planned to celebrate the legacy of the festival and its founder, the late Robert Redford. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025

What among that list should be considered diversity programming? —Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025

What services will the tiny homes’ development provide The project will include a community center that would provide social activities as well as case management services, education, and health and wellness programming. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 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