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 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

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.

Example Sentences

There is no timetable for when he will be cleared to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

If the Artemis timetable slips, as many experts believe it will, China could get to the Moon first.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“We don’t know what this recovery timetable looks like.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The military timetable was four to six weeks, and we’re in week five.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When I used to play with my train set I made a train timetable because I liked timetables.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• itinerary
• plan
• program