plural schedules
1
: a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done
I have a hectic/busy/full schedule this week.
Students are planning their class/course schedules for next year.
I have a flexible schedule [=I can change the times when I need to do things], so I can meet you at any time.
Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
We have a tight schedule to get this project done. [=we have a small amount of time to finish the project]
The bus arrived on schedule. [=on time; arrived at the time it was expected]
So far, everything is on schedule. [=everything is happening at the time that was planned]
The builders were ahead of schedule. [=the builders were completing work earlier than planned]
If we get too far behind/off schedule [=if we do things later than planned] we will not be able to catch up later.
The project is going according to schedule. [=things are happening as planned]
2
a
: a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
I lost my class/course schedule.
b
US
: a list of the times when buses, trains, airplanes, etc., leave or arrive
a bus/train/airplane/flight schedule [=(chiefly Brit) timetable]
c
: a list of the television or radio programs that are on a particular channel and the times that they begin
a programming schedule
d
: a list of prices or rates
the doctor's fee schedule
a tax schedule
schedules; scheduled; scheduling
: to plan (something) at a certain time
We scheduled a meeting for next week.
I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
—often used as (be) scheduledThe release of the movie/album is scheduled for next month.
The bus arrived earlier than (it was) scheduled.
I am scheduled to arrive at noon.
The test is scheduled to begin in one hour.
The train will be leaving as scheduled. [=on time; will be leaving at the planned time]
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/schedule. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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