schedule

1 of 2

noun

sched·​ule ˈske-(ˌ)jül 

-jəl,

 Canadian also  ˈshe-,

 British usually  ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül

1

: program

especially : a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation

finished on schedule

2

: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory

also : timetable sense 1

3

: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda

4

a

: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document

b

obsolete : a written document

5

often capitalized : a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls

—usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction

schedule

2 of 2

verb

scheduled; scheduling

transitive verb

1

: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time

2

a

: to place in a schedule

b

: to make a schedule of

scheduler noun

Synonyms

Noun

• agenda
• calendar
• docket
• program
• timetable

Verb

• catalog
• catalogue
• enroll
• enrol
• enter
• index
• inscribe
• list
• put down
• record
• register
• slate

Examples of schedule in a Sentence

Noun

I have a hectic schedule this week.

Students are planning their class schedules for next year.

Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.

I lost my class schedule.

Verb

We scheduled a meeting for next week.

I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

What’s next on KC Royals’ schedule The Royals continue their weekend series against the Orioles. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024

Citing company officials, the Korea Economic Daily (KED) reports that top brass in Samsung’s manufacturing and sales divisions have to work on either Saturday or Sunday following their usual five-day schedule, with some starting as early as this week. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024

Han's work also suggests the effects of work schedules on a person's well-being — both good and bad — can accumulate over time. —Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024

By Thursday afternoon, that schedule seemed unlikely. —James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2024

Event schedule The Detroit Sports Spectacular will be June 7-9 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2024

Changes to flight schedules resulted in more capacity and higher profit margins for early and late flights, United president Brett Hart said. —Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024

After a three-hour discussion, the Nampa school board Tuesday night voted 3-2 to move forward with the new schedule, despite concerns over how the move would impact families who rely on schools for food, child care and resources five days a week. —Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 17 Apr. 2024

Republicans involved in the planning of the convention say that the concerns are overstated, that fund-raising is ahead of schedule and that bookings are actively being worked out between groups and venues. —Jonathan Weisman, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024

Verb

He had been scheduled to visit for two days — April 21 and 22 — to announce plans to enter the Indian market. —P R Sanjai, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024

No public debate has been scheduled, although the talk around city hall is that the lease may be debated publicly by council members as soon as Monday, April 29. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024

Around noon on Thursday, just as Detroit’s NFL draft party festivities are scheduled to kick off downtown, a small group of men and women will gather — both in person and virtually — at 17101 W. Seven Mile Road, the address of Historic First Baptist Institutional Church. —Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024

What’s next on the KC Royals schedule The Royals conclude their weekend series against the Orioles on Sunday. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024

The Democratic primary in Puerto Rio is scheduled for April 28. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2024

Cameron Knight The Colerain High School student accused of assaulting his teacher is scheduled to appear in court Friday on a path to be potentially tried as an adult. —The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024

The judge has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday morning to discuss the issue. —Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2024

Tamayo is one of five students facing fines related to a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Feb. 9 where students sat inside Chapman Hall on the UWM campus for six hours, waiting to schedule a meeting with Chancellor Mark Mone, according to circuit court case summaries. —Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Medieval Latin scedula slip, page, charter, from Late Latin schedula slip of paper, diminutive of Latin *scheda strip of papyrus, probably back-formation from Latin schedium impromptu speech, from Greek schedion, from neuter of schedios casual; akin to Greek schedon near at hand, echein to seize, have

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Verb

1843, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing schedule

• ahead of schedule
• behind/off schedule
• behind schedule
• go according to schedule
• on schedule
• pre-schedule
• run behind schedule
• tight schedule

Kids Definition

schedule

1 of 2 noun

sched·​ule ˈskej-ü(ə)l 

-əl,

 Canadian also  ˈshej-,

 British usually  ˈshed-yü(ə)l

1

a

: a written or printed list or catalog

a schedule of social events

b

: timetable

a plane schedule

a schedule for completion of the school

2

: program entry 1 sense 3, agenda

my schedule for tomorrow

schedule

2 of 2 verb

scheduled; scheduling

1

: to place in a schedule

schedule a meeting

2

: to make a schedule of

scheduled my income and debts

Medical Definition

schedule

1 of 2 noun

sched·​ule

ˈskej-(ˌ)ü(ə)l, ˈskej-əl, Canadian also ˈshej-, British usually ˈshed-(ˌ)yü(ə)l

1

: a program or plan that indicates the sequence of each step or procedure

reinforcement schedules used in conditioning experiments

especially : regimen

antibiotic schedules for treating Lyme disease

2

often capitalized : an official list of drugs that are subject to the same legal controls and restrictions

—usually used with a Roman numeral from I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction

the Drug Enforcement Administration classifies heroin as a schedule I drug while diazepam is on schedule IV

schedule

2 of 2 transitive verb

scheduled; scheduling

: to place in a schedule

methadone and phenobarbital are scheduled substances

Legal Definition

schedule

noun

sched·​ule ˈske-jül esp Brit ˈshe-dyül 

1

a

: a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document

b

: a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory

2

: a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element

schedule transitive verb