1. plural of program; planned series of activities or procedures
2. television or radio shows
3. computer software applications or sets of instructions

1. third person singular present of program; to write computer code or set instructions
2. third person singular present of program; to schedule or plan activities

Examples

• The school offers several academic programs for gifted students.
• She programs computers for a living.
• The television programs tonight are all reruns.
• The fitness center has exercise programs for all ages.
• He programs the thermostat to save energy.
• The university’s graduate programs are highly ranked.
• The software programs crashed during the presentation.