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

PodcastOne continues to focus on expanding its slate of original programming and acquiring exclusive rights to certain podcasts. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

When Freedman stepped away from the gallery, Fitzpatrick paused his gallery’s programming just a few months before the pandemic, reopening at his most recent Paris location in 2020. —Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024

The show, which brings strangers together to marry upon their first meeting, is skipping a week, with episodes to return on Tuesday, Nov. 12. 1,000-lb Sisters Another popular TLC reality show, 1,000-lb Sisters, will be pausing its programming this week as well. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

By enriching its diverse programming, SIP aspires to attract an even larger audience of visitors and musicians while preserving an intimate crowd size that nurtures a sense of community. —Noel Burgess, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

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

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