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 of timetable

• 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

Washington should work with allies’ defense industries and military planners to come up with a new division of labor, set force levels, and create a realistic timetable to meet their goals. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026

The state’s laws, which feature different requirements for condominiums and homeowners associations, establish detailed elections processes that include the timetables for the distribution of notices and other materials. — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

The team emphasized that his health and safety were its highest priority but provided no timetable for his return. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

The hope is to release it on an accelerated timetable next year. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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