schedule

American  

[skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, shed-yool, shej-ool] / ˈskɛdʒ ul, -ʊl, -u əl, ˈʃɛd yul, ˈʃɛdʒ ul /

noun

1. a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion.

   The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.

2. a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during a particular time or period.

   He always has a full schedule.

3. a timetable.

4. a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, especially one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.

   Synonyms:

   register, table

5. Obsolete. a written paper.

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verb (used with object)

scheduled, scheduling

1. to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule.

   Synonyms:

   tabulate, enroll, list, register

2. to plan for a certain date.

   to schedule publication for June.

schedule British  

/ ˈʃɛdjuːl, ˈskɛdʒʊəl /

noun

1. a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it

2. a list of items

   a schedule of fixed prices

3. a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable

4. a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period

5. law a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc

6. at the expected or planned time

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verb

1. to make a schedule of or place in a schedule

2. to plan to occur at a certain time

schedule Idioms  

1. see on schedule.

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Related Words

See list ¹.

Other Word Forms

• preschedule verb (used with object)
• schedular adjective
• scheduler noun
• subschedule noun
• unscheduled adjective
• well-scheduled adjective

Etymology

Origin of schedule

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin schedula, equivalent to Latin sched(a) “leaf of paper” + -ula noun suffix ( -ule ); replacing Middle English cedule, sedule, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above

Example Sentences

When longtime announcer Don Pardo asks Kroeger’s milquetoast contender, “When is the next reappearance of Halley’s Comet scheduled?” a buzzer instantly cuts him off.

From Salon

He doesn’t have any public events scheduled for Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal

For that reason, Zhao emphasizes that water management, fertilizer use, and harvesting schedules must be evaluated together.

From Science Daily

Specifically, it will discuss the “wording of the age for routine HPV vaccination,” vaccination schedule, and draft policy recommendations.

From Salon

A spokesperson for the national park authority said it had originally scheduled repairs in the 2024/25 financial year.

From BBC

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• chart
• itinerary
• lineup
• list
• program
• record
• roster
• timetable