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

While a meeting with Kim Jong Un wasn’t worked out for this trip, his itinerary includes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, attendance at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting and important talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. —Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025

The ship subsequently resumed its itinerary after the operation. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Listen to it below, via Mogwai’s Rock Action label, and scroll down to see the band’s European tour itinerary. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2025

There are 18 itineraries on offer, each threading its way through the Italian countryside with an air of cinematic nostalgia. —Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025

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

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