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

There’s no timetable for Fried’s return, and now Rodón will miss at least a few starts. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 4 July 2026

There is no immediate timetable for the lifting of the frozen zone. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

In an interview with Forbes, agent Rich Paul said the process will play out on James’ timetable — and only on his client’s timetable. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Since the June 17 ceasefire, five countries have had five different kinds of change happen to them, on five different timetables. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 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