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

A total of 12 astronauts walked on the Moon during Nasa's Apollo programme between 1969 and 1972, but they were all male.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The pair teamed up for a trial against their fellow campmates, with contestants told that the losing duo would leave the programme.

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

Music from the James Bond films and a night of prog rock classics will pepper this year's BBC Proms, alongside the usual programme of orchestras, operas and soloists.

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