timetable
Americannoun
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timetables
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a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.
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any schedule or plan designating the times at or within which certain things occur or are scheduled to occur.
a timetable of coming musical events; a timetable of space research.
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British.
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a university or college catalog listing all classes taught during a school semester, along with the time that each class is held, the instructor's name, etc.
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a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.
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noun
verb
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(tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable
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(intr) to draw up a timetable
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Etymology
Origin of timetable
Explanation
A timetable is a list or chart of the exact times buses, trains, or other modes of transportation are scheduled to arrive and depart. If you travel around Europe, you'll need a train timetable. In the U.K., a class schedule is sometimes called a timetable, while in North America it usually refers to a transportation schedule. You can find most timetables online, or you can carry one with you when you're in an unfamiliar city. Timetables tend to change over time, as new routes are added or exact departure times are adjusted.
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It added that delays by the MoD in disclosing information had also affected the timetable.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The kingdom hasn’t yet offered official word on the extent of the damage or a restart timetable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
By “put a pin in” it, Roberts meant that the Dodgers didn’t have a timetable for when Ohtani might throw again, making it likely that he won’t pitch again this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
Scientists refer to this extended developmental timetable as neoteny, and it is thought to play an important role in the emergence of advanced human cognitive abilities.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026
For months she had lived a closed life whose every hour was marked on a timetable.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Weeks before McVay discussed specific travel plans and timetables, the players said they would trust the process, and that they did not anticipate an adverse effect on their performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They rarely include arguments, have limited briefings and have expedited timetables, and justices infrequently provide explanation of how they voted or to cite legal precedent.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
France was hit hard, forcing hundreds of schools to tweak their timetables to cope.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
They installed me at the marquetry table with some harmless dummy documents to work on—finding the best connections between French rail and bus timetables and making a list of them in German.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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