timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
Synonyms of timetablenext
1
: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes
2
a
: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence
time-table transitive verb

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand
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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 Still, Sarah Smith, Angel City’s director of medical and performance, said there’s no timetable for Savy’s return, and no need to rush. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025 More formal bus routes also reach every part of the island and run on more predictable timetables. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 No timetable for when that will be has been announced. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for timetable

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of timetable was in 1838

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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

timetable

noun
time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
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

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