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

But with a lot of regular programming going on hiatus for the holidays, viewing of dramas fell by 18 percent month to month. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025

In 2025, the company will be producing 3750 hours of programming, Branco said. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025

Advertisement Stations saw viewership double and triple for their news programming during the first week of wildfire coverage, according to Nielsen data, with more than 1 million watching in prime time on Jan. 7. —Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025

See below for a full list of Apple TV Plus’s original programming. —Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Jan. 2025

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