timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl How to pronounce timetable (audio)
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 organization has no timetable for when Giancarlo Stanton could return to the team, and the Yankees need to find an alternative. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025 Related article San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich not returning to lead the Spurs again this season The team did not provide details on a timetable for Embiid’s return to play and said the team is still evaluating treatment options for the 30-year-old center. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025 The move was enough for Trump to put tariffs on hold for 30 days, a timetable that ends March 4. Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Production on Season 1 began Feb. 18; no timetable for a release date has yet been set. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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