timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

1

: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes

2

a

: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence

b

: program sense 3

time-table transitive verb

Synonyms

• schedule
• agenda
• calendar

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s no official timetable yet for Bogosian’s return. —Joe Smith, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025

The agreement says 15 nonpartisan technocrats will take over on an interim basis, but there's no timetable. —NPR, 22 Oct. 2025

There is no deadline or definitive timetable set for completion of the strategic alternatives review process. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025

No timetable has been given for when the city manager will complete her investigation or take action. —David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for timetable

• damnable
• disable
• enable
• roundtable
• turntable
• unable
• unstable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable

Kids Definition

timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

1

: a table telling when a plane, bus, or train leaves or arrives

2

: a list showing the order in which something is planned to be done