programmer

What it means

1. computingOne who writes computer programs.

   Synonyms: coder, computer programmer, code monkey, software programmer

2. broadcastingOne who decides which programs will be shown on a television station, or which songs will be played on a radio station.

   The handful of never-ending summer classics annually activated by rock-radio programmers.

   1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page 151

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   So if there is a real shortage of training material and opportunities for radio programmers, then let's write some.

   2005, Steve Warren, Radio

3. A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.

   The EPROM programmer burns the data into the EPROM chip. When programming is completed, remove the EPROM chip and plug it into the circuit […]

   1999, Peter Spasov, Microcontroller technology, the 68HC11

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   This system comprises a boiler with its own thermostat to regulate the water temperature, a pump, a hot-water storage tank, a room thermostat and some form of timed programmer.

   2015, Brian Scaddan, Electrical Installation Work, page 201

In a sentence

The handful of never-ending summer classics annually activated by rock-radio programmers.

1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page 151

Where it comes from

*program + -er (US) / programme + -er (UK)