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

An itinerary of hikes, wine tastings, and a sunset cruise offering incredible views of the Santa Barbara coastline is a wonderful way to end the day, while a cozy house with a garden will add to everyone’s enjoyment. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Complex itineraries, repeat bookings and loyalty programs give agents a steady workload, which is why industry leaders are embedding them into their core products rather than treating them as side experiments. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Expedia’s assistant, Romie, is powered by ChatGPT and can help users build itineraries, summarize travel plans discussed in group chats and more. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Let your itinerary guide the conversation Travel health advice is not one-size-fits-all. — Andrés Henao, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 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