itinerary

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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

So lucky for you, several of its premium brands are on sale just in time for your summer itineraries. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026

The once-a-month schedule makes timing important — travelers planning a Kyoto trip should build the date into their itinerary. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

What to Expect From a Hands-On Craft Trip The pace of artisan workshop travel is notably different from a standard sightseeing itinerary. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

The itineraries aboard the line’s nearly 2,700-guest Nieuw Statendam ship will incorporate the festive stops into ocean voyages. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 May 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