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
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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City officials voted in 2022 to replace the mall with a housing, apartments, restaurants, hotels and more, but there was no timetable for when that project would be completed.
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Moreover, either formal international recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela's rightful president-elect—the winer of the 2024 election that Maduro stole—or a clear timetable for free and fair presidential elections is essential.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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Lesley Marin, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
Moreover, either formal international recognition of Edmundo González Urrutia as Venezuela's rightful president-elect—the winer of the 2024 election that Maduro stole—or a clear timetable for free and fair presidential elections is essential.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
However, these boat routes can be limited, and buying tickets on-site has historically been unreliable due to shifting timetables.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Every previous rebuild involved a general manager and coach on uneven timetables with no concern over which job was more important.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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
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