templateprogram

noun
UK /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈtɛmpleɪt ˈproʊɡræm/

A template program is a ready-made computer program you can change to make your own.

She used a template program to build her class website in one afternoon.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program that fills in a document template with data.

The mail-merge template program printed a hundred personalized letters.

3. A small program used as a model for students to copy and learn from.

The teacher gave us a template program to practice loops.

4. A reusable project setup that includes default settings and files.

The template program came with folders, settings, and sample code already in place.