schedule
noun
-jəl, Canadian also ˈshe-, British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül\
Definition of schedule
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a obsolete : a written document
b : a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
2 : a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory also : timetable sense 1
3 : program especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation finished on schedule
4 : a body of items to be dealt with : agenda
5 often capitalized : a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls —usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction
schedule
verbDefinition of schedule (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
2a : to place in a schedule
b : to make a schedule of
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Synonyms for schedule
Synonyms: Noun
canon, catalog (or catalogue), checklist, list, listing, menu, register, registry, roll, roll call, roster, table
Synonyms: Verb
catalog (or catalogue), enroll (also enrol), enter, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, slate
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Examples of schedule in a Sentence
Noun
I have a hectic schedule this week. Students are planning their class schedules for next year. Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule. I lost my class schedule.Verb
We scheduled a meeting for next week. I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
That depth should be particularly relevant in the matchup since Kentucky is the third of three SEC teams on Middle Tennessee State’s 2018 schedule. — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, "How Kentucky football can win (or lose) against Middle Tennessee State," 12 July 2018 The power-pop song went live at midnight across digital music services, a full week ahead of schedule. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Ariana Grande's 'God Is A Woman' Is Here: Stream It Now," 13 July 2018 The Renovation plans for Pier 66 don’t need to be turned in until January 2019, but Tavistock senior director Jessi Blakley said the company will work ahead of schedule to begin the work on the property. — Meryl Kornfield, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Pier 66 plans hotel renovation as first step toward new development," 11 July 2018 This week brings an opportunity to see one of baseball’s top contenders trying to catch up with the first-place Boston Red Sox on the back half of the schedule. — Josh Land, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday vs. Yankees, plus lineups, broadcast info and more," 10 July 2018 Monday's attempt actually occurred four hours ahead of schedule given the conditions. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Four More Thai Boys Rescued From Cave, Bringing Number Up to 8," 9 July 2018 But four boys had emerged by 8 p.m., quite a bit ahead of schedule — and all the more remarkable because the boys are novice swimmers, with no diving experience. — George Styllis, latimes.com, "Fighting time and high waters, first four boys rescued from Thailand cave," 8 July 2018 Keeping to some sort of schedule is also a priority, as disruptions in normal bodily rhythms can be a big trigger of depression symptoms. — Beth Mccoll, SELF, "A Shout Out to Anyone Who Deals With Depression in the Summer," 6 July 2018 Denver Warren is ahead of schedule in more ways than one. — Mike Clark, Aurora Beacon-News, "Michigan man: West Aurora defensive tackle Denver Warren commits to Wolverines," 3 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This enterprise will include entities in London, Zurich and Singapore and is scheduled to locate in West Hartford by November. — Rebecca Lurye, courant.com, "How Seven Stars Cloud Plans To Spend $283M In West Hartford," 14 July 2018 Then on Thursday, North Korean officials failed to appear for a meeting scheduled with American military counterparts to discuss the repatriation of U.S. soldiers’ remains, according to the New York Times. — Laignee Barron, Time, "South Korea's Moon Jae-in Calls on Washington and Pyongyang to Step Up Denuclearization Efforts," 13 July 2018 An official statement from Daniels, released by Avenatti, announced that Daniels' second scheduled show in Columbus would be canceled. — Marilyn Icsman, Cincinnati.com, "Stormy Daniels: Her crazy 48 hours in Ohio," 13 July 2018 Now phone lines are restored and scheduled Ethiopian Airlines flights to Eritrea begin next week. — Washington Post, "Eritrea leader visits Ethiopia on Saturday in historic thaw," 13 July 2018 But as the Trump-Putin summit approaches, scheduled unsettlingly close to the periodic NATO summit which has long held pride of place on the American security calendar, Ukrainians are feeling a familiar sense of foreboding. — Nina Jankowicz, The New Republic, "Available in Helsinki: the Fate of Eastern Europe," 13 July 2018 In my over-scheduled life, having an hour of free time isn’t the worst thing in the world. — Elizabeth Kiefer, Glamour, "A Cancellation Plague Is Upon Us—and It's Ruining Our Female Friendships," 13 July 2018 An autopsy was being scheduled Friday by the Lake County Coroner’s Office, and the crash remained under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Technical Crash Investigations Unit. — Jim Newton, Lake County News-Sun, "Man dies in Antioch Township crash Friday; second motorcycle death in Lake County this week," 13 July 2018 Trybus, 62, was arrested Thursday by Cook County Forest Preserve District Police and is scheduled to appear for a bond hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Skokie courthouse. — Gregory Pratt, chicagotribune.com, "Woman berated for wearing Puerto Rico flag shirt to speak out today," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'schedule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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schedule
noun
English Language Learners Definition of schedule
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done
: a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
: a list of the times when buses, trains, airplanes, etc., leave or arrive
schedule
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of schedule (Entry 2 of 2)
: to plan (something) at a certain time
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schedule
noun
-jəl\
Kids Definition of schedule
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a plan of things that need to be done and the times they will be done a construction schedule I have a busy schedule.
2 : a written or printed list of things and the time they will be done my course schedule
3 : a list of the times set for certain events a baseball schedule
4 : timetable the bus schedule
schedule
verbKids Definition of schedule (Entry 2 of 2)
: to plan at a certain time My arrival is scheduled for late morning.
schedule
nounMedical Definition of schedule
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a program or plan that indicates the sequence of each step or procedure reinforcement schedules used in conditioning experiments especially : regimen antibiotic schedules for treating Lyme disease
2 often capitalized : an official list of drugs that are subject to the same legal controls and restrictions —usually used with a Roman numeral from I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction the Drug Enforcement Administration classifies heroin as a schedule I drug while diazepam is on schedule IV
schedule
transitive verbMedical Definition of schedule (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place in a schedule methadone and phenobarbital are scheduled substances
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schedule
noun
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Legal Definition of schedule
1a : a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document
b : a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory
2 : a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element
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