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
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But the divide is not all about timetables. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 Given that timetable, Leonard still would have been owed the final $7 million at the time of Aspiration’s bankruptcy filing. David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 There is currently no timetable for Griscti’s return to the hardwood. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 With Rodríguez likely out for the 2026 season — the timetable to return is roughly 12 to 18 months — the Giants’ brass will be tasked with bolstering their bullpen in the offseason. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 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 8 Sep. 2025.

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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