Synonyms of timetablenext
1
: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes
2
a
: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence
time-table transitive verb

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand
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As of Monday, there was no immediate timetable for reopening the building or the surrounding roads. Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Under the timetable announced, voter registration will begin July 16. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 There remains no timetable for the conclusion of the NBA’s probe, which is being performed by outside counsel. Janis Carr, Oc Register, 9 July 2026 There is no timetable for its conclusion, and the league had no comment Thursday. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for timetable

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of timetable was in 1838

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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

timetable

noun
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

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