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

• 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

But on Wednesday, Roberts said, Scott's injury became an 'urgent matter,' necessitating the procedure, which has a recovery timetable of 1-2 weeks. —Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025

Building or expanding power plants to generate that much electricity on Altman’s timetable indeed seems almost inconceivable. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025

Netanyahu has insisted that Israel will not free him, but the pressing timetable is such that many red lines on both sides will likely be breached. —Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025

In addition to the timetable, a world map (Mercator projection) is provided, showing the region where the occultation will be visible. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 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