timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
1
: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes
2
a
: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence
time-table transitive verb

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand
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Leonard is out due to knee inflammation, and a timetable for his return has not been announced. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 The wide-ranging order also took aim at discount pricing based on different demographics, and mistreatment of gig workers through measures like unrealistic delivery timetables. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 8 Nov. 2024 Happy Birthday: Take care of loose ends and revamp your timetable to suit your needs. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 There is currently no timetable for Samuel's return, as the team focuses on a full recovery. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for timetable 

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of timetable was in 1838

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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

timetable

noun
time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
1
: a table telling when a plane, bus, or train leaves or arrives
2
: a list showing the order in which something is planned to be done

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