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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On April 29, per the claim, FMF presented their position on promotion and relegation but did not commit to the original timetable, which would formalize the return of pro-rel next season. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 May 2025 To punctuate how serious that timetable is, earlier today the feds sent a letter to the judge floating that Combs and his defense actually wanted Ventura to go into labor on the stand so that could use the flurry as pretext for a new mistrial motion. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 May 2025 The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday began to mark up the tax bill, and House Republicans hope to push the legislation through the entire House before Memorial Day, though internal divisions over issues unrelated to college taxes could interfere with that timetable. Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 No timetable is currently available for his return, but he is expected to make a full recovery. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 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 4 Jun. 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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