timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

1

: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes

2

a

: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence

b

: program sense 3

time-table transitive verb

Synonyms of timetable

• schedule
• agenda
• calendar

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand

Recent Examples on the Web

In return, governments would honor agreed tax and permitting terms and move compliant projects through a clear process and timetable. — Mark Drapeau, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

And the Falcons still don’t have a timetable for naming a starting quarterback, Stefanski said Thursday. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Although that remains a future promise, the more immediate change is already visible on timetables. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There is no timetable for the return of Biadasz, who signed a three-year, $30-million contract in March. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for timetable

• damnable
• disable
• enable
• roundtable
• turntable
• unable
• unstable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable

Kids Definition

timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

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