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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The latest extension to the timetable was accepted by investors who continue buying Santos shares which have risen by 5 cents over the past week to $5.03. Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Judge's refusal to offer a timetable for his return to the outfield could simply be a deference to the team's training staff. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025 The district is continuing to monitor the situation and does not have a timetable for when service will be restored. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Aug. 2025 The practical elements of it would be impossible – evacuating tens of thousands of civilians in days or weeks, to fit the timetable of a peace deal hatched during a Russian summer offensive where Moscow’s forces are gaining ground. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 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 29 Aug. 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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