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 Officials said Sunday that there is no timetable for reopening the freeway but that more structural examinations will be completed by Monday morning. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2023 With his discharge from the hospital, his timetable to return to the field has yet to be disclosed. Scott Thompson, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023 In the remaining states with gubernatorial appointments, special elections are required, often with an accelerated timetable. Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2023 Even though his timetable for a return is unknown, the 6-foot-4, 315-pound veteran would certainly be an upgrade over the inexperienced likes of Vederian Lowe and Tyrone Wheatley Jr. Running back Ezekiel Elliott, Collins’s former teammate, offered his endorsement. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023 Tesla has yet to announce a firm timetable for when Optimus will hit the market, but CEO Elon Musk has previously said that the $20,000 robot could be ready in three to five years. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2023 Sources close to the situation were wary of guessing on a timetable but all indications are that the path to a tentative agreement will be measured in days, not weeks. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 1 Nov. 2023 Officials have given no timetable for such an operation. TIME, 20 Oct. 2023 The forensic minutiae are duly intriguing: Blood spatters are closely analyzed, timetables meticulously reconstructed. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023 See More

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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 5 Dec. 2023.

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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