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

But that strategy, which was issued in January, didn’t set a detailed timetable for the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

So, what happens if a contractor walks away, leaving the job unfinished and your budget and timetable a mess?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

However an "ongoing technical issue" with the ship's starboard main engine means an amended timetable - using the MV Isle of Mull - will run through to the end of Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He looked as though they were discussing a misprint on a bus timetable.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• itinerary
• plan
• program