timetable

[tahym-tey-buhl]

noun

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 times that each class is held, the instructor's name, etc.

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

timetable

/ ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl /

noun

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

verb

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

2. (intr) to draw up a timetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of timetable¹

First recorded in 1830–40; time + table

Example Sentences

Lecornu's resignation on Monday halted the planned timetable for a referendum followed by provincial elections next year.

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One question is why Hamas is prepared to give up the hostages without a strict timetable for Israel to leave Gaza and end the war.

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He recounted how his pastor wisely told him that there was no timetable for his grief and that he should be patient with his feelings.

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Obviously, it’s hard to glean the timetable when the experience is edited down, but it seemed like you revealed your race pretty early on and it wasn’t exactly by choice.

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"At times we have to make the very difficult decision to cancel some trains to get the timetable back on track."

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Related Words

• agenda 
• calendar 
• itinerary 
• plan 
• program