Program
/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Program
noun
- A set of structured activities.
"Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging."
- A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
"The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play."
- A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
"Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson."
- A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
"The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows."
- (especially in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.
verb
- To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.
"He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show."
- To develop (software) by writing program code.
"I programmed a small game as a demonstration."
- To put together the schedule of an event.
"Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities."
- To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.
"The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang."
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