Noun a program of regular dental checkups the program will tell us the scheduled order of musical numbers Verb He programmed the computer to calculate his monthly expenses and earnings.

3 days ago · U.S. two-time world champion Ilia Malinin stormed to 1st place in the men's figure skating event Tuesday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

3 days ago · American Ilia Malinin competes in men's individual short program at the 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 10, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

program noun [C] (BOOK) a thin book or piece of paper giving information about a play or musical or sports event, usually provided at the theater or place where the event happens:

PROGRAM definition: a plan of action to accomplish a specified end. See examples of program used in a sentence.

A computer program is a set of instructions that a computer uses to perform a particular operation. This word is spelled program in both British and American English.

If you're trying to get in shape, you'll need an exercise program. To program is to plan or organize something, or to write the code and execute the commands that make computers work.

An ordered list of events to take place or procedures to be followed; a schedule. A program of physical therapy for a convalescent.

Definition of program. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

PROGRAM meaning: 1 : a plan of things that are done in order to achieve a specific result; 2 : a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do