Synonyms of timetablenext
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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No timetable has been announced, but additional sales are a reasonable expectation. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Paramount urged Martínez-Olguín to set a speedy timetable for the much more impactful preliminary injunction stage. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Rushing has been pressed into action with Will Smith out, as the franchise catcher’s neck issue has stretched from days to weeks to months, with no firm timetable in sight. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026 DeMarco said there’s no timetable for Satou Sabally (concussion), but a return definitely won’t be prior to All-Star Break. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 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 27 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

timetable

noun
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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