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

The first screening will be Fantastic Cuts, held on May 16, in a session aimed for festival programmers and international sales agents. —Roberto Prieto, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

The race also includes software programmer Tim Riley, a political newcomer with a focus on relocating to the Aftershock music festival from Discovery Park to Cal Expo. —Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Domhnall Gleeson stars as Caleb, a lowly programmer who wins a chance to spend a week at the home of his company’s tech celebrity CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

Raphael Fonseca, who in 2021 joined the Denver Art Museum (DAM) as its first-ever curator of Latin American modern and contemporary art, has been appointed visual arts programmer at Culturgest in Lisbon. —News Desk, Artforum, 22 Apr. 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