itinerary
Americannoun
plural
itineraries-
a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit; plan of travel.
-
a line of travel; route.
-
an account of a journey; record of travel.
-
a book describing a route or routes of travel with information helpful to travelers; guidebook for travelers.
adjective
-
of or relating to travel or travel routes.
-
Obsolete. itinerant.
noun
-
a plan or line of travel; route
-
a record of a journey
-
a guidebook for travellers
adjective
-
of or relating to travel or routes of travel
-
a less common word for itinerant
Etymology
Origin of itinerary
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin itinerārium, noun use of neuter of itinerārius “of a journey,” from itiner-, stem of iter “journey” ( see iter) + -ārius -ary
Explanation
An itinerary is your travel plan — where you will go and when you will be there. The term is also sometimes used for a guidebook or travel journal. If you make plans to fly to Paris from Beijing or take a train to Chicago from Mexico City, you will need an itinerary. That means you will have a plan that displays how you will get from point to point in your travels and when you will be at each point. This word comes from the Middle English itinerarius and is defined as being "about a journey." Itineraries can be really useful because if you give your mother yours, she will always know where you are!
Vocabulary lists containing itinerary
Into the Wild
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
25 Words from "Baseball and Black History"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Joy Luck Club
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Trump is scheduled for a welcome ceremony and bilateral talks on Thursday, followed by a visit with Xi to the Temple of Heaven and then a state dinner, according to the White House’s itinerary.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Whatever your itinerary, Bowen urges a loose schedule, leaving plenty of room for discoveries and unplanned conversations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
There would have always been some itinerary on the calendar when my mother took her final breath.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
According to an itinerary on its website, MV Hondius departed from Ushuaia in Argentina on 20 March and was expected to complete its journey on 4 May in Cape Verde.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
There is no set itinerary that is public knowledge.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
