Programme ˈprəʊɡræm Extra Examples News Government Noun Tv/Television/Radio

• a news programme
• a tv/television/radio programme
• what time is that programme on?
• i watched a programme about volcanoes.

programme

1. something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio
• a news programme
• a TV/television/radio programme
• What time is that programme on?
• I watched a programme about volcanoes.
• Did you see that programme on India last night?
• a programme on BBC1

Extra Examples

• He appeared on the programme last night.
• In today's programme, we'll be giving you advice on how to manage your money.
• She presents a news programme on Channel 4.
• Which programme do you want to watch?
2. a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something
• the country's nuclear weapons/space programme
• We have recently launched a research programme.
• The zoo runs several breeding programmes.
• a training programme for new staff
• Our centres offer training programmes designed for all types of athletes.
• The government is implementing a programme of reform.
• The college has initiated a programme to improve student retention.

Extra Examples

• Female seals are needed for the breeding programme.
• He is coordinating a Europe-wide research programme into treatments for prostate cancer.
• The Department of Health is implementing a national screening programme.
• How is the programme to be financed?
• Renewed fighting disrupted the relief programme.
• She helped him get into a drug rehab programme.
• Support is provided through the community outreach programme.
• The company began a major cost-cutting programme which involved 1 700 job losses.
• The government says it will scrap all of its nuclear programmes.
• The pilot programme of vaccination proved successful.
• large-scale screening programmes of newborns
• The programme aims to increase employment.
• a community care programme for psychiatric patients
• a diabetes treatment programme
• an exercise programme targeting those weak points
• joint programmes between government and industry
• The new programme is designed to encourage investment in the region.
3. a course of study
• a school/an educational programme
• The college offers a wide variety of programmes of study.
• She enrolled in a Master's programme in American history.

Extra Examples

• The course leader outlined the programme we would be following.
• The foundation's online learning programme brings the classroom to you.
• a graduate programme that focuses on a chosen profession
• an after-school science programme that promotes science literacy
• students in an accredited journalism programme
4. an organized order of performances or events
• SYNONYM line-up
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• The concert is the highlight of the festival's musical programme.
• a week-long programme of lectures
• We're planning an exciting programme of events.
• What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow?

Extra Examples

• The programme of events also includes a parade and poetry recitations.
• We're planning an exciting programme of activities.
• a programme of 17th century music
• a varied programme of entertainment
5. a thin book or a piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc.
• a theatre programme
• Her name doesn't appear in the concert programme.
6. a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine
• Select a cool programme for woollen clothes.
7. used to tell somebody that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing

Word Origin

• early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘written notice’): via late Latin from Greek programma, from prographein ‘write publicly’, from pro ‘before’ + graphein ‘write’.