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

In another exchange, Tsurui expressed frustration with a colleague who had offered what he thought was an overly optimistic timetable for installing new plate readers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"She was on a reduced timetable for most of the year and I had to go in to change her nappy because they weren't able to do that," she said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The PM is digging in - and steadfastly refusing to give in to demands to set a timetable for his departure.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Venezuela didn’t provide a timetable for discussions or detail the terms it plans to propose to creditors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

She double-checked her timetable; the brass tablet in her palm flickered, reminding her to go to the top floor of the Vision Tower to meet her class at 8:30 sharp.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• itinerary
• plan
• program