programmer

American  

[proh-gram-er] / ˈproʊ græm ər /

Or programer

noun

1. a person who writes code for computer programs.

2. a person who programs a machine, device, or apparatus.

3. a person who prepares program schedules, as for radio or television.

4. a person who prepares instructional programs.

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ˈprogrammer British  

/ ˈprəʊɡræmə /

noun

1. a person who writes a program so that data may be processed by a computer

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Etymology

Origin of programmer

First recorded in 1885–90; program + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The company’s TV programmers are under pressure to boost their slate of original television and streaming shows.

From Los Angeles Times

Cursor, an AI start-up, is seeing accelerating demand for its programming assistant, which enables programmers to autocomplete code, fix bugs faster, and automate boilerplate tasks.

From Barron's

The profile listed the donor as a brown-haired, brown-eyed Russian programmer and entrepreneur who studied multiple languages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite considerable geopolitical tensions, Chinese open-source AI models are winning over a growing number of programmers and companies in the United States.

From Barron's

Eventually, he decided to try his luck in America where, "after six months of doing almost nothing", he became an in-demand session musician and programmer.

From BBC

Related Words

• operator
• technician