schedule
a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during a particular time or period: He always has a full schedule.
a timetable.
a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, especially one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.
Obsolete. a written paper.
to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule.
to plan for a certain date: to schedule publication for June.
Origin of schedule
1synonym study For schedule
Other words for schedule
Other words from schedule
- sched·u·lar, adjective
- sched·ul·er, noun
- pre·sched·ule, verb (used with object), pre·sched·uled, pre·sched·ul·ing.
- sub·sched·ule, noun
- un·sched·uled, adjective
- well-scheduled, adjective
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How to use schedule in a sentence
All the teams in the division are playing the same schedule, basically.
Who’s Best In The NFC West? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ | Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com) | November 16, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightFootball Outsiders rank New York’s defense as the fifth-worst of 2020 after adjusting for strength of schedule.
It’s really hard to describe how bad the Jets are, but here’s our best effort | Neil Greenberg | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostThis is also the time to plan time off from work, to coordinate schedules for a day trip and to schedule time to safely check in with family and friends to keep your support network strong, both Kraft and Osterle say.
Sharing a home office with your partner? Here’s how to keep the peace. | Amanda Long | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostA year later, with the metrics warped by the condensed schedule, Robles ranked 48th with -4 runs saved and only preserved the perception of his strong defense with a handful of eye-popping plays.
A bulked-up Victor Robles had a down year. He’ll look to fine-tune his game in winter ball. | Jesse Dougherty | November 12, 2020 | Washington PostWith everyone working from home, the actors’ schedules became more flexible.
‘Call of Duty’ voice actors spent the summer on video calls like the rest of us | Mike Hume | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
British Dictionary definitions for schedule
/ (ˈʃɛdjuːl, esp US ˈskɛdʒʊəl) /
a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it
a list of items: a schedule of fixed prices
a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable
a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period
law a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc
on schedule at the expected or planned time
to make a schedule of or place in a schedule
to plan to occur at a certain time
Origin of schedule
1Derived forms of schedule
- schedular, adjective
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Other Idioms and Phrases with schedule
see on schedule.
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