program

verb B1 Neutral

Technology Work Education

Meaning

To program means to write instructions for a computer to follow in order to perform tasks.

💡 Don't confuse "program" with "programme," which is used in British English for a planned series of events.

Example Sentences

Can you program the computer to open the file ?

I do not program computers very well yet .

I will program the coffee machine to start at seven .

I will program the new app this afternoon .

Word in Context

My sister is teaching me how to program a small robot at home . We sit at the table and read the instructions together . Sometimes I make a mistake , but she helps me fix it and I try again . When we finish , the robot moves and I feel proud .

Common Phrases

program a computer program software program a robot

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