itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-,
 chiefly British nonstandard  -ˈti-nə-rē
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
2
: a traveler's guidebook
3
: a travel diary

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Progresses could last for up to two months; they usually took place between July and October, and were carefully planned in advance, with the itinerary being set out in detailed tables … Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The King and His Court, 2001
On the Sea Paradise itinerary are several exciting dives each week, including a thrilling, must-do dive with manta rays … Greg Johnston, Rodale's Scuba Diving, December 1995
The ancient buildings and monuments of Luxor were high on the itinerary of the first modern tourists to the Levant … Robert Fox, The Inner Sea, 1993
We planned a detailed itinerary. Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals. I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.
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Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of itinerary was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Itinerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerary. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun
itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey
2
: a travel diary
3
: a traveler's guidebook
itinerary adjective
Etymology

Middle English itinerarie "route of a journey," from Latin itinerarium (same meaning), derived from earlier itiner-, iter "journey, passage," from ire "to go" — related to exit, issue, transit

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