timetable

American  

[tahym-tey-buhl] / ˈtaɪmˌteɪ bəl /

noun

1. a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.

2. 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.

3. British.

   1. a university or college catalog listing all classes taught during a school semester, along with the time times that each class is held, the instructor's name, etc.

   2. a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.

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timetable British  

/ ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl /

noun

1. a list or table of events arranged according to the time when they take place; schedule

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verb

1. (tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable

2. (intr) to draw up a timetable

Etymology

Origin of timetable

First recorded in 1830–40; time + table

Example Sentences

It comes after ministers offered local authorities the opportunity to delay elections in order to support the timetable for local government reorganisation.

From BBC

Based on the government's current timetable, elections to Gloucestershire's new councils would take place in May 2027, with the new authorities taking over from the current seven councils in April 2028.

From BBC

There still seems to be uncertainty about the court timetable, but later in January a civil case will be brought by Prince Harry and others claiming that Associated Newspapers' publications gathered information by unlawful means.

From BBC

"Please check for live updates on the status of your train on the train status and timetables page."

From BBC

Executives declined Tuesday to provide a timetable for the launch of the integrated platform.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• itinerary
• plan
• program