calendar

American  

[kal-uhn-der] / ˈkæl ən dər /

noun

1. a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year.

   He marked the date on his calendar.

2. any of various systems of reckoning time, especially with reference to the beginning, length, and divisions of the year.

3. a list or register, especially one arranged chronologically, as of appointments, work to be done, or cases to be tried in a court.

   Synonyms:

   program, schedule, diary

4. a list, in the order to be considered, of bills, resolutions, etc., brought before a legislative body.

5. Obsolete. a guide or example.

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verb (used with object)

1. to enter in a calendar; register.

calendar British  

/ kæˈlɛndrɪkəl, ˈkælɪndə /

noun

1. a system for determining the beginning, length, and order of years and their divisions See also Gregorian calendar Jewish calendar Julian calendar Revolutionary calendar Roman calendar

2. a table showing any such arrangement, esp as applied to one or more successive years

3. a list, register, or schedule of social events, pending court cases, appointments, etc

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verb

1. (tr) to enter in a calendar; schedule; register

Other Word Forms

• calendarial adjective
• calendarian adjective
• calendaric adjective
• calendric adjective
• calendrical adjective
• uncalendared adjective

Etymology

Origin of calendar

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English calender, from Anglo-French, from Latin calendārium “account book,” equivalent to Calend(ae) calends (when debts were due) + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

On this long holiday weekend, when the calendar offers a bit of breathing room, I wanted to share a few small ideas for embracing that mindset in the kitchen in 2026.

From Salon

To ensure you stick to the changes you choose for yourself, set a recurring reminder on your calendar to practice this self-audit monthly.

From MarketWatch

Littler, 18, became last year the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship, the biggest event in the sport's annual calendar, while he remains on course to retain his title.

From Barron's

With little on the economic calendar this week, sterling is left to trade on broader risk appetite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Industry experts and theater owners say the quality and frequency of releases led to dips in the calendar that put extra pressure on the other movies to perform.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agenda
• almanac
• card
• chronology
• diary
• docket
• journal
• lineup
• list
• program
• table
• timetable