programmer

noun

pro·​gram·​mer ˈprō-ˌgra-mər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-grə-
variants or less commonly programer
: one that programs: such as
a
: a person who prepares and tests programs for devices (such as computers)
b
: one that programs a mechanism
c
: one that prepares an instructional program
d
: a person who plans or prepares entertainment programs
a television programmer

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Novice and experienced programmers alike can now instruct DeepSeek to build simple, interactive video games and run them in Python. Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Randy Brooks, a programmer at Missouri’s KIX 102.5, still won’t play the Chicks. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 This was a fitting feature for an episode about a young programmer designing a Choose Your Own Adventure game and for Black Mirror, a show that continues to explore the manipulative and frightening downsides to life overburdened with technology. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 May 2025 Among last year’s 300+ attendees were top sales outfits Goodfellas, MK2, Co-production Office, Film Boutique and programmers from Sundance, Berlinale, Rotterdam, Zurich, Marrakesh and Series Mania. Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for programmer

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of programmer was in 1875

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“Programmer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/programmer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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programmer

noun
pro·​gram·​mer
variants also programer
ˈprō-ˌgram-ər How to pronounce programmer (audio)
-grə-mər
: a person who writes computer programs

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