itinerary

1 of 2

noun (1)

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē 

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

itinerarium

2 of 2

noun (2)

itin·​er·​ar·​i·​um

(ˌ)īˌtinəˈra(a)rēəm, 

ə̇ˌt-

variants or itinerary

plural itineraria or itinerariums or itineraries

: a prayer given in the Roman Catholic breviary that is used for a person who is about to travel

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Noun (1)

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And even though logistics that come with creating an itinerary may be prioritized over, say, the social scene or the vibe of locals, feeling welcome is still important. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026

Disney Cruise Line is also releasing upcoming fall 2027 and spring 2028 itineraries, with more sailings coming to the ports of Puerto Rico, Panama, California, Texas and Florida. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Start planning your itinerary early with a mix of these 10 events. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

The airline offers extended stays in Finland’s capital city at no extra cost to fliers—the itineraries can be booked as a multi-city trip. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English itinerarie, borrowed from Late Latin itinerārium, from Latin itiner-, iter "journey, route" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at itinerant

Noun (2)

Medieval Latin itinerarium (also, account of a journey, itinerary), from Late Latin

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for itinerary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē 

ə-

plural itineraries

1

: the route of a journey

2

: a travel diary

3

: a traveler's guidebook

itinerary adjective

Etymology

Noun

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