programming

1 of 2

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)

programming

2 of 2

present participle of program entry 2

Examples of programming in a Sentence

Noun

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The company extends the reach of its programming through YouTube, social media and its own digital platforms while also operating a growing portfolio of FAST channels and the MagellanTV subscription streaming service. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The Calm partnership is part of MS NOW’s overall plan to have MS NOW Membership offer more than just streaming programming. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The gold standard for live-TV programming, at least for this past year, was NBC’s rendition of the Super Bowl halftime show. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Getting access to Roku’s audience of 100 million homes and its data would allow Fox to better tailor its programming to consumers. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming
• programming language

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