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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.

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

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The number of computer programmers, who assist developers in ensuring code runs properly, was down slightly in the last year, in line with a secular decline in place for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

CFO Amrita Ahuja said that Block has seen sizable productivity gains recently, not just among programmers but also within the broader company.

From MarketWatch

The poetry is so-so, but programmers are entranced by its coding skill.

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s a part-time programmer, landlord and fixes cars.

From MarketWatch

The system generated functioning computer code in minutes -- something that would normally take experienced programmers several hours or even days.

From Science Daily

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