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

The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue. —Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026

While health has always been a personal concern, now there are more ways for leadership to support these habits through intentional programming. —Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

The nonprofit offers year-round educational programming, including tours, teacher workshops and arts courses for underserved youth. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026

Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes. —AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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