B2nountechnologywork
US/ˈproʊ.ɡræm.ər/
UK/ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ə/
a person whose job is to write computer programs
In context
My brother works as a programmer at a software company in Hanoi.
A good programmer writes code that other people can easily read.
The programmers spent two weeks fixing the bug.
Words that go with programmer
noun + noun
- computer programmerHe trained as a computer programmer in the 1990s.
- software programmerShe is a senior software programmer.
- game programmerA game programmer must also understand design.
adjective + noun
- experienced programmerThe team needs an experienced programmer.
- freelance programmerAs a freelance programmer, he works from home.
verb + noun
- hire a programmerStart-ups often hire a programmer before a designer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a programming.Correct: He is a programmer.