itinerary

noun

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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, just two days of the two-week itinerary are spent in Svalbard itself. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

If there’s a big mountain or multiday backpacking trip on the itinerary, then my heavy-duty hiking boots are absolutely coming with me. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025

Chief on her itinerary was the national dogsled race. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 21 Apr. 2025

Francis turned the Vatican into a key stop on the itinerary of climate leaders—and even welcomed oil executives to spur action on the climate. —Justin Worland, Time, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

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

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