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

Luckily for us, the inn’s guest programming is entirely built around this premise. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026

Mohsen, who has been part of the festival’s programming team since 2023, officially takes up the role today, and will lead the creation of the selection for the ninth edition place, running from October 15 to 23. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026

Cinema United, the exhibition trade organization behind the conference, praised Sony Pictures Classics for being open to being a last-minute programming addition. —Brent Lang, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

Jericho hadn’t been seen on AEW programming in nearly a year. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 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
• 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