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 of timetable

• 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

Coach Nick Nurse said the surgery went well, but there is no timetable for Embiid's return. —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

The timetable that Kaufmann laid out Wednesday night envisions intensive design work through the end of this year, with construction starting in 2027. —Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026

The timetable—two years, five years—will depend in equal measure on what Dubai’s rulers do and on circumstances beyond their control. —Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026

Horton could face a similar timetable to be back next season. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

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