programmer

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who chooses which shows or songs are played on TV or radio.

n. an executive responsible for selecting and scheduling content for a television or radio station.

“The radio programmer decided to play more local music during the morning show.”

“As a television programmer, she must balance popular sitcoms with educational documentaries to satisfy both the audience and the network's legal requirements.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a machine used to put software onto another device.

n. a hardware device used to install or configure software or firmware in another electronic component.

“You need a special programmer to update the chip inside the car's engine.”

“The technician connected the universal programmer to the circuit board to flash the latest firmware onto the microcontroller.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic

n. a short movie shown before a longer main movie.

n. a short cinematic feature included as part of a larger theatrical programme.

“In the old days, the cinema would show a short programmer before the main film started.”

“The archive contains several low-budget programmers that were originally produced to fill the time between major studio releases in the 1940s.”