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

• agenda
• calendar
• docket
• program
• schedule

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

Vendor pressure: Ask HSM and gateway suppliers for Kyber/Dilithium roadmaps and FIPS validation timetables. —Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Each has assets and liabilities, but the most important quality could be a tilt towards sharply lower rates, with an aggressive timetable. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 June 2025

The King has been keeping an active timetable of duties despite his ongoing cancer treatment. —Simon Perry, People.com, 9 June 2025

The Sox hadn’t locked down a timetable for Sosa’s return as of Wednesday afternoon. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 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