1: an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program"
2: an integrated course of academic studies; "he was admitted to a new program at the university"
3: a radio or television show; "did you see his program last night?"
4: (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"
5: a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need; "he proposed an elaborate program of public works"; "working mothers rely on the day care program"
6: a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; "they drew up a six-step plan"; "they discussed plans for a new bond issue"
7: a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation; "the program lasted more than two hours"