timetable

American  

[tahym-tay-buhl] / ˈtaɪmˌteɪ bəl /

noun

• timetables
  plural

1. a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.

2. any schedule or plan designating the times at or within which certain things occur or are scheduled to occur.

   a timetable of coming musical events; a timetable of space research.

3. British.

   1. a university or college catalog listing all classes taught during a school semester, along with the time that each class is held, the instructor's name, etc.

   2. a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.

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timetable British  

/ ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl /

noun

1. a list or table of events arranged according to the time when they take place; schedule

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verb

1. (tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable

2. (intr) to draw up a timetable

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• timetables
  plural

Etymology

Origin of timetable

First recorded in 1830–40; time + table

Explanation

A timetable is a list or chart of the exact times buses, trains, or other modes of transportation are scheduled to arrive and depart. If you travel around Europe, you'll need a train timetable. In the U.K., a class schedule is sometimes called a timetable, while in North America it usually refers to a transportation schedule. You can find most timetables online, or you can carry one with you when you're in an unfamiliar city. Timetables tend to change over time, as new routes are added or exact departure times are adjusted.

Example Sentences

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timetable timetables

Many passengers had been at their wits' end as the operator struggled to fulfil its timetable and suffered from poor industrial relations.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Payouts follow a relatively predictable timetable, and the policies typically last about a decade, compared with about three to five years for fixed-rate annuities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

With no flooding, refineries could be expected to resume operations within weeks, with roughly the same recovery timetable for offshore oil platforms, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu set out a timetable on Sunday urging local authorities to prioritise filling gaps left by long-term teacher absences and unfilled posts.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Immediately, her mother and sister were there to interpose a blander timetable.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools for 15 to 17-year-olds since late September, complaining of missing teachers, overloaded timetables, dilapidated classrooms and buildings that cannot cope with rising temperatures.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Weeks before McVay discussed specific travel plans and timetables, the players said they would trust the process, and that they did not anticipate an adverse effect on their performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

They rarely include arguments, have limited briefings and have expedited timetables, and justices infrequently provide explanation of how they voted or to cite legal precedent.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

Network Rail has said trains will operate at reduced speeds and on amended timetables, meaning journeys are likely to take longer and there is a higher risk of disruption.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

But when I pointed this out to my mother, she said someone had to make up the timetables.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• itinerary
• plan
• program