program program /ˈproʊˌgræm/

noun

1. () [ N. American] A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished  ( programme [Canadian, British] , plan , program [ N. American] )
   a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
    They drew up a six-step plan
   they drew up a six-step plan
    They discussed plans for a new bond issue
   they discussed plans for a new bond issue
   
2. () [ N. American] A system of projects or services intended to meet a public need  ( programme [Canadian, British] , program [ N. American] )
   a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need
    He proposed an elaborate program of public works
   he proposed an elaborate program of public works
    Working mothers rely on the day care program
   working mothers rely on the day care program
   
3. () [ N. American] A radio or television show  ( broadcast , programme [Canadian, British] , program [ N. American] )
   a radio or television show
    Did you see his program last night?
   did you see his program last night?
   
4. () [ N. American] A document stating the aims and principles of a political party  ( political program , political platform , platform , program [ N. American] )
   a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    Their candidate simply ignored the party platform
   their candidate simply ignored the party platform
    They won the election even though they offered no positive program
   they won the election even though they offered no positive program
   
5. [ N. American] A performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation  ( program [ N. American] , programme [Canadian, British] )
   a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation
    The program lasted more than two hours
   the program lasted more than two hours
   
6. (computing) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute  ( computer program , computer programme [British] , program , programme [Canadian, British] )
   (computing) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
    The program required several hundred lines of code
   the program required several hundred lines of code
   
   
7. [ N. American] An integrated course of academic studies  ( course of study , program [ N. American] , programme [Canadian, British] , curriculum , syllabus )
   an integrated course of academic studies
    He was admitted to a new program at the university
   he was admitted to a new program at the university
   
   
8. [ N. American] An announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event  ( program [ N. American] , programme [Canadian, British] )
   an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
    You can't tell the players without a program
   you can't tell the players without a program
   

verb

1. () [ N. American] Arrange a program of or for  ( programme [Canadian, British] , program [ N. American] )
   arrange a program of or for
    Program the 80th birthday party
   program the 80th birthday party
   
2. () (computing) write a computer program  ( programme [Canadian, British] , program )
   (computing) write a computer program