ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Program

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɹəʊ̯ˌɡɹæm/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Program is a noun meaning A set of structured activities; a plan of action.

Meaning

A set of structured activities; a plan of action.

More Meanings

  1. A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.
  2. (politics) A set of principal goals which someone, especially a political party or candidate, supports.
  3. (broadcasting) A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.
  4. (computing) A computer program.
  5. (especially in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.
  6. (music, computing) A custom tracklist.
  7. (transitive) To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

Example Sentences

program playback
get with the program
Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.
The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.

Word Forms

Synonyms for program

Depending on context, synonyms include show, playbill, application, platform, broadcast, curriculum.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include syllabus, curriculum, broadcast, plan, platform, programme.

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