program
program noun
/ˈprəʊɡræm/
/ˈprəʊɡræm/
In (British English) the spelling programme is used, except in sense 1.
Idioms
for a computer
​ a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer
You'll need to download and install the program on your computer.
To run the program, simply click the icon.
She uses a computer program to produce these maps.
SEE ALSO object program, source program
TOPICS ComputersA2
Collocations
adjective
computer
software
analysis
verb + program
run
use
create
program + verb
crash
allow something
contain something
program + noun
file
preposition
in a/​the program
program for
on TV/radio
2 something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio
a TV/television/radio program
a news program
program on something
Did you see that program on India last night?
program about something
I watched a program about volcanoes.
plan
3 a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something
the country's nuclear weapons/space program
We have recently launched a research program.
Talk with your family doctor about developing a weight-loss program.
program for somebody
a training program for new staff members
The museum runs an art education program for inner-city children.
Our centers offer training programs designed for all types of athletes.
program of something
The government is implementing a program of reform.
program to do something
The college has initiated a program to improve student retention.
education
4 (especially North American English) a course of study
a school/an educational program
a teacher education program
The college offers a wide variety of programs of study.
program in something
The department has launched a new program in creative writing.
She enrolled in a Master's program in American history.
order of events
5 an organized order of performances or events
SYNONYM line-up
The concert is the highlight of the festival's musical program.
program of something
a week-long program of lectures
We're planning an exciting program of events.
What's the program for (= what are we planning to do) tomorrow?
for play/concert
6 ​a thin book or piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.
a theater program
Her name doesn't appear in the concert program.
of machine
7 ​a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine
Select a cool program for woolen clothes.
Idioms
get with the program
program
verb (programs, programmed, programmed, programming)
/ˈprəʊɡræm/
computer
1 intransitive, transitive to give a computer, etc. a set of instructions to make it perform a particular task
In this class, students will learn how to program.
program something He taught himself to program a computer.
We can program a robot to walk around the room.
COMPARE programme
TOPICS ComputersB1
plan
2 ​transitive, usually passive to plan for something to happen, especially as part of a series of planned events
(be) programmed Several evening events have been programmed.
The leak was discovered during programmed maintenance work.
be programmed for something The final section of road is programmed for completion next month.
be programmed to do something The exhibition was originally programmed to close in August.
person/animal
3 ​transitive, usually passive to make a person, an animal, etc. behave in a particular way, so that they do it without thinking about it
be programmed to do something Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language.
machine
4 ​transitive program something (to do something) to give a machine instructions to do a particular task
She programmed the heat to come on at eight.