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
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 Lakers have not indicated a timetable for Doncic’s return.
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Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Our timetable promised close-up encounters with Shakespeare’s Folio and Kafka’s manuscripts, art classes, classical recitals, after-hours banquets in museums.
—Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
But sometimes, these deals can operate on a timetable of their own.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
There’s still no clear timetable for Herro’s return.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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
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