timetable
Americannoun
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timetables
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a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.
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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.
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British.
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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.
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a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.
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noun
verb
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(tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable
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(intr) to draw up a timetable
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Etymology
Origin of timetable
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.
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Katharine Radice, teacher and author, recommends putting together a homework timetable.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
He told reporters that Hochman offered no timetable for a decision on charging Palacios during the meeting, saying he was still in the early stages of his review of the Dec. 31, 2025 incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
It is expected to reach Felixstowe in the United Kingdom on September 7, followed by stops in Hamburg, Germany and Gdynia, Poland later that week, according to a timetable published by Sea Legend.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
They believe they can have a child on a quicker timetable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
He looked as though they were discussing a misprint on a bus timetable.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
He added, with sting as a resigning defence secretary, that "our adversaries do not follow timetables set by the Treasury."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 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
France was hit hard, forcing hundreds of schools to tweak their timetables to cope.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
I knew that grown-ups never figured out such problems; they just looked at timetables.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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