programming

American  

[proh-gram-ing, -gruh-ming] / ˈproʊ græm ɪŋ, -grə mɪŋ /

Or programing

noun

1. the act or process of planning or writing a program.

2. Radio and Television.

   1. the selection and scheduling of programs for transmission, as for a television station or network, or an internet-based digital distributor.

   2. the programs scheduled.

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Etymology

Origin of programming

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

Example Sentences

The first-quarter confessionals now rolling in aren’t just a way for America’s shareholder class to focus on regularly scheduled programming instead of the Middle East—they’re likely to be excellent overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Traditional entertainment companies have been reeling from the steady erosion of what was once an economic pillar — programming fees from ESPN, Disney Channel and other popular outlets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

In addition to its work with collaborators like International Business Machines, Nvidia is the developer behind CUDA-Q, a hybrid programming platform designed to integrate quantum processors with GPUs and CPUs.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I figured they probably had an online stream of their programming that I could access through my web browser.

From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026

That same year, her mother was given permission to do her programming job remotely, which meant anywhere she had a computer.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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