timetable
Americannoun
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timetables
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a schedule showing the times at which railroad trains, airplanes, etc., arrive and depart.
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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.
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British.
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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.
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a student's class schedule or course of study during a school semester.
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noun
verb
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(tr) to include in or arrange according to a timetable
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(intr) to draw up a timetable
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Etymology
Origin of timetable
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.
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Mitchell added, “We should develop a plan and timetable, so there are some scholarships given over the next several months, and particularly, perhaps in Maine, where the bad press was.”
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
But Hammer has quietly stopped pushing a 2026 timetable, say people who are in contact with him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
It added that delays by the MoD in disclosing information had also affected the timetable.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
District Judge David O. Carter to quickly schedule status conference to set a compliance timetable for the government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Immediately, her mother and sister were there to interpose a blander timetable.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Weeks before McVay discussed specific travel plans and timetables, the players said they would trust the process, and that they did not anticipate an adverse effect on their performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Thousands of schools closed or changed their timetables in response to the high temperatures.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
While uncertainty lingers over improvements and timetables at LAX, the county’s second-busiest airport is on the brink of big changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They rarely include arguments, have limited briefings and have expedited timetables, and justices infrequently provide explanation of how they voted or to cite legal precedent.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
I knew that grown-ups never figured out such problems; they just looked at timetables.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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