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programmer
noun pro·gram·mer \ˈprō-ˌgra-mər, -grə-\
: a person who creates computer programs
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Variants of PROGRAMMER
pro·gram·mer also pro·gram·er \ˈprō-ˌgra-mər, -grə-\
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First Known Use of PROGRAMMER
circa 1889
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programmer
noun pro·gram·mer \ˈprō-ˌgra-mər, -grə-\
Definition of PROGRAMMER for Kids
: a person who creates and tests programs for computers
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