schedule

[skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl, shed-yool, shej-ool]

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.

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

/ 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

verb

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

2. to plan to occur at a certain time

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of schedule¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of schedule¹

C14: earlier cedule, sedule via Old French from Late Latin schedula small piece of paper, from Latin scheda sheet of paper

Idioms and Phrases

see on schedule.

Synonym Study

See list ¹.

Example Sentences

Two pre-season games are scheduled for Friday and Sunday between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns at an arena in Macau's Venetian casino and hotel.

Read more on BBC

There are nine qualifiers scheduled for Friday, including three in Group C, where leaders Benin, South Africa, Nigeria, Rwanda and Lesotho all have a mathematical chance of finishing first.

Read more on Barron's

The law prevented income-tax rates from increasing as had been scheduled under the tax-code overhaul he signed into law in 2017, and it introduced a range of new temporary tax deductions.

Read more on MarketWatch

As more tech companies tighten their return-to-office policies, a new study suggests that many job applicants are willing to accept less pay for positions that are either fully remote or on a hybrid schedule.

Read more on Wall Street Journal

All these chores, errands and responsibilities are simple to schedule on paper, but in practice, unforeseen circumstances ensure that chaos reigns.

Read more on Salon

Related Words

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