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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Journey Brazil can design an itinerary in and around Paraty, including hiking and boating excursions. David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 The nine-day itinerary includes all equipment, round-trip flights from Montréal, and all meals, lodging, and transportation. Outside, 3 Nov. 2025 But his itinerary called for one more activity with the team. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025 The smaller-sized vessels also give staff more flexibility to adapt itineraries based on weather and chances to spot wildlife, as well as other unique opportunities. Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for itinerary

Word History

Etymology

Middle English itinerarie, borrowed from Late Latin itinerārium, from Latin itiner-, iter "journey, route" + -ārium -ary entry 1 — more at 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 9 Nov. 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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