timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Drury, who hasn’t played since May 8 because of his own hamstring injury, has no official timetable for a return but is aiming to be back by the middle of the month. UP NEXT The Angels are off Thursday. Doug Padilla, Orange County Register, 5 June 2024 Boyle, Stripling, and Wood could all return sometime this month, but Blackburn does not have a timetable. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 The Company has not set a timetable for the conclusion of its review and has not made any decisions related to strategic alternatives at this time. Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 The documents anticipated a demanding timetable that would require the department to closely manage its priorities over several years to revamp the application form in time for students’ fall 2022 applications. Zach Montague, New York Times, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for timetable 

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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 10 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

timetable

noun
time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
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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