schedule

1 of 2

noun

sched·​ule ˈske-(ˌ)jül 

-jəl,

 Canadian also  ˈshe-,

 British usually  ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül

1

: program

especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation

finished on schedule

2

: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory

also : timetable sense 1

3

: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda

4

a

: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document

b

obsolete : a written document

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

2 of 2

verb

scheduled; scheduling

transitive verb

1

: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time

2

a

: to place in a schedule

b

: to make a schedule of

scheduler noun

Synonyms

Noun

• agenda
• calendar
• docket
• program
• timetable

Verb

• catalog
• catalogue
• enroll
• enrol
• enter
• index
• inscribe
• list
• put down
• record
• register
• slate

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

Republicans involved in the planning of the convention say that the concerns are overstated, that fund-raising is ahead of schedule and that bookings are actively being worked out between groups and venues. —Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024

Flynn said her clinics are rearranging schedules or double booking to accommodate the demand. —Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024

The lawsuit, which was withdrawn after the agreement was made, stated that prison officials announced that inmates would not be allowed outside to view the eclipse and that the facility would be operating on a holiday schedule that day, NBC reported. —Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024

The Flagstaff In-N-Out Burger opened an hour and a half ahead of schedule on Friday, April 5, 2024. —Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024

Day 2 After a relatively light schedule on Day 1, Day 2 was more intense. —Fred Bronson, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2024

Celeb Check-in Speaking of routines that don't go by the wayside despite a busy travel schedule, Andrews also won't slip on her skincare, and — fortunately for us — is filled with tips for glowing on the go. —Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024

The union’s contract does not expire until July 31, and negotiators have tried to set an unusually lengthy schedule in hopes of avoiding another industry-wide strike. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024

The proposal would have eliminated taxes on Social Security benefits, long a goal of both parties, and end the state sales tax on food on July 1, six months ahead of schedule. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024

Verb

Another man, David Hosier, is scheduled for execution June 11 for killing a Jefferson City woman in 2009. —CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024

In Israel, the country’s war cabinet is scheduled to meet Tuesday, reportedly to discuss the latest round of talks. —Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024

Certified is now live across Europe, with the U.S. rollout scheduled for later in the second quarter (early summer). —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024

Coachella said on social media Tuesday that the popular indie-rock band would play the festival’s first weekend, which is scheduled to run Friday through Sunday at Indio’s Empire Polo Club before repeating April 19-21. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024

Press attending the show can book a media briefing or schedule a virtual briefing before the show by contacting [e-mail]. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024

Doors are set to open at 6 p.m. More than 30 school-specific convocations are scheduled throughout graduation week. —The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024

The next event scheduled in the case is an April 23 hearing. —The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024

But a few months before the Ebony Beach Club was scheduled to open, the city seized the building and the surrounding land. —Erika D. Smith, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Medieval Latin scedula slip, page, charter, from Late Latin schedula slip of paper, diminutive of Latin *scheda strip of papyrus, probably back-formation from Latin schedium impromptu speech, from Greek schedion, from neuter of schedios casual; akin to Greek schedon near at hand, echein to seize, have

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing schedule

• ahead of schedule
• behind schedule
• go according to schedule
• behind/off schedule
• on schedule
• run behind schedule
• tight schedule
• pre-schedule

Kids Definition

schedule

1 of 2 noun

sched·​ule ˈskej-ü(ə)l 

-əl,

 Canadian also  ˈshej-,

 British usually  ˈshed-yü(ə)l

1

a

: a written or printed list or catalog

a schedule of social events

b

: timetable

a plane schedule

a schedule for completion of the school

2

: program entry 1 sense 3, agenda

my schedule for tomorrow

schedule

2 of 2 verb

scheduled; scheduling

1

: to place in a schedule

schedule a meeting

2

: to make a schedule of

scheduled my income and debts

Medical Definition

schedule

1 of 2 noun

sched·​ule

ˈskej-(ˌ)ü(ə)l, ˈskej-əl, Canadian also ˈshej-, British usually ˈshed-(ˌ)yü(ə)l

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

2 of 2 transitive verb

scheduled; scheduling

: to place in a schedule

methadone and phenobarbital are scheduled substances

Legal Definition

schedule

noun

sched·​ule ˈske-jül esp Brit ˈshe-dyül 

1

a

: 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

schedule transitive verb