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

After the season, there were reports that Mara asked for an inordinate salary increase while demanding that he set his own practice schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

And it's often not just one match - if the fixture schedule is kind and he plans his travel smartly, Tony might fit in five games across the course of a weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

United announced 750 flights per day this summer at O’Hare — 200 more than American and the largest schedule ever flown by any airline operating there.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

On the schedule for day five, according to NASA, is testing of the astronauts' "survival" suits.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I head to the front office to pick up my class schedule, which is what the “Welcome to Chumley” email they sent to Dad told me to do.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Related Words

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