itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
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.
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The husband, being a husband, is obsessed with itineraries and statistics. Nathaniel Moore september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025 Between flights, unpredictable weather, and a packed itinerary, vacations can come with a lot of variables. Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 The New York staging at The Palace is the final stop on the touring company’s itinerary, and marks the third time the musical will open on Broadway (the show originally opened in 2019 at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre and then again, post-pandemic shutdown, in 2022 at the Marquis Theatre. Greg Evans, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 The drawback is that most lines don’t run as frequently on the weekends, so there’s less room for flexibility in your day trip itinerary. Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for itinerary

Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of itinerary was in the 15th century

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“Itinerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerary. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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itinerary

noun
itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
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

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