programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer ˈprō-ˌgra-mər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-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 IndieWire spoke to the festival’s entire curatorial team — seven feature programmers, and four shorts programmers — about their favorite under-the-radar titles, elaborated below in their respective sections. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024 Despite Faulkner’s wishes that all three of her children become computer programmers like herself (only one did), Dall’Osto instead joined the Peace Corps, then AmeriCorps and later a children’s literacy nonprofit before getting a master’s degree in nonprofit management. Katie Jennings, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 For three days, Oct. 23-25, MERCI will serve as a meeting point for 140 screen industry business professionals, including programmers, exhibitors and distributors. Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024 Radio programmers, who often rely on listener comments to determine the level of public acceptance, and all types of DJs are forced to reassess when sticky situations occur. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for programmer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of programmer was in 1875

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“Programmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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programmer

noun
pro·​gram·​mer
variants also programer
ˈprō-ˌgram-ər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-grə-mər
: a person who writes computer programs

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