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 sad fact is, there is no set timetable for grieving. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025 Snell, Glasnow and Ohtani figure to rejoin the rotation at some point, but there is a less clear timetable for Sasaki. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 Hexagon hasn’t publicly given a construction timetable for the Windsor Locks project, but intends to reconfigure the existing 52,000-square-foot building without new additions. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2025 Once Trout is well enough to go to right field – and there’s no timetable for that – the Angels will have more lineup options. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 18 June 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 30 Jun. 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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