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

There is still no timetable for Embiid's return. —CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026

Paramount wants to wrap up its Warner merger by September — a rapid timetable. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

No timetable has been put on that goal, Ochoa said, but the recent decision to add men’s and women’s cross country and track and field programs is viewed as an initial step. —Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026

Questions about Fed leadership The Fed's balancing act comes as Jerome Powell's term as Fed chairman is set to end in May, but the timetable to confirm his replacement is still up in the air. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 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