timetable

[tahym-tey-buhl]

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.

timetable

/ ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl /

noun

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

verb

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

2. (intr) to draw up a timetable

Word History and Origins

Origin of timetable¹

First recorded in 1830–40; time + table

Example Sentences

“Seeing all the results tamps down their unrealistic expectations,” he said, as they conclude for themselves that they need to rethink their retirement timetable.

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There is no timetable for a decision to be made on the matter.

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It also addresses the uncertainty around whether Hamas would be able to assemble all the living hostages quickly in its battered and fragmented state and points to a possibly accelerated timetable for their release.

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There was no timetable given for when Woods might return to competitive golf after the latest in a series of operations and injuries that have kept him inactive since last year's British Open.

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As things stand, there is no timetable for when further talks might be held, and no countries have made formal offers to host them.

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Related Words

• agenda 
• calendar 
• itinerary 
• plan 
• program