programme

British  

/ ˈprəʊɡræm /

noun

1. a written or printed list of the events, performers, etc, in a public performance

2. a performance or series of performances, often presented at a scheduled time, esp on radio or television

3. a specially arranged selection of things to be done

   what's the programme for this afternoon?

4. a plan, schedule, or procedure

5. a syllabus or curriculum

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verb

1. to design or schedule (something) as a programme

noun

1. computing a variant spelling of program

Etymology

Origin of programme

C17: from Late Latin programma, from Greek: written public notice, from _pro- ² + graphein to write

Explanation

Programme is the British spelling of program, which is a plan or system. You are constantly reminding the daydreaming Betty to get with the programme. Programme can mean plan, curriculum, or an episode of a larger plan. Your school has a programme for your education. In college your major will determine which programme you follow. The TV show you especially like is your favorite programme. Programme is also a verb. You programme your alarm clock to wake you at 6, or programme a series of musicians to play at the local pub. If you think society brainwashes you with advertising, then you feel programmed.

Example Sentences

Schultz's remarks came as McDonald's launches paid work placement programme for 2,500 young people in a move to help tackle rising youth unemployment.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The country remains heavily indebted, and is currently locked into a $7 billion IMF programme.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Speaking to Radio 4's PM programme, the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, who is in Tehran, said that although the situation was unpredictable, there was a better chance the talks would happen.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The announcement saw riders and leaders joined by seven young girls as a part of participation programme JOY, which aims to tackle inactivity and improve mental wellbeing in Britain.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The success of a scientific research programme thus depends not on its ability to generate new knowledge but on its ability to mobilize the support of a community.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton