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

• 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

The orientation for new students now includes information about evacuation routes and shelter locations, as well as the usual mundane tidbits about timetables and dining hall meal-ordering systems. —Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025

Alex Graham, another cornerback, has been progressing faster than expected and Riley hinted at a timetable for his return. —Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025

If his timetable to return is too long, Atlanta could have Kim and Nick Allen hold down second base and shortstop. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025

This timetable has Herro potentially returning in mid-to-late November. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025

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