programmer

Everyday

1. A programmer is a person who writes computer programs: instructions that tell a computer what to do. tree →
2. A programmer can also be a person who plans programmes for TV or radio. tree →

In the lessons

In computing lessons pupils learn to be programmers, writing code in Scratch, Python and other languages. In everyday life programmers make apps, games and websites. Phrases: «computer programmer», «game programmer».

Examples

• My mum is a programmer who makes apps. tree →
• Programmers write code. tree →
• We were programmers in computing class today. tree →
• The game was made by a team of programmers. tree →
• A programmer fixes bugs in the code. tree →
• He wants to be a games programmer. tree →
• Programmers use loops and variables. tree →
• The programmer tested the program carefully. tree →

Note

Double «m». US also «programer» (rare). «Program» is used for computers everywhere; UK uses «programme» for TV shows and plans.