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

The political timetable would be central. —Robert Muggah, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2026

Asked about Travis Kelce’s timetable for making a decision about his future, Andy Reid had his hand on the pulse of Chiefs fans. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026

Agricultural workers in New Jersey will also see a minimum hourly wage increase, though these changes are guided by a separate wage timetable, according to the state. —Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

The Heat has labeled both Adebayo and Herro as day-to-day, but has not provided any further details on a timetable for their returns. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 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