itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē 

ə-,

 chiefly British nonstandard  -ˈti-nə-rē

plural itineraries

1

: the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one

2

: a traveler's guidebook

3

: a travel diary

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Progresses could last for up to two months; they usually took place between July and October, and were carefully planned in advance, with the itinerary being set out in detailed tables … —Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The King and His Court, 2001

On the Sea Paradise itinerary are several exciting dives each week, including a thrilling, must-do dive with manta rays … —Greg Johnston, Rodale's Scuba Diving, December 1995

The ancient buildings and monuments of Luxor were high on the itinerary of the first modern tourists to the Levant … —Robert Fox, The Inner Sea, 1993

We planned a detailed itinerary.

Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals.

I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.

Recent Examples on the Web

The itinerary takes advantage of the 19-plus hours of sunlight available during the summer solstice, giving you that much more time to take in views of Glacier Bay National Park, Hubbard Glacier, the College Fjord, and more. —Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024

When a passenger's wheelchair does not fit on all aircraft flying a certain route, airlines must reimburse the fare difference between the cheapest itinerary available and the cost a passenger paid to fly on a workable aircraft on the same day and along the same route. —Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

Experience the region with an itinerary packed with waterfront views, small town charm, and, of course, lots of briny Rappahannock oysters. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

There were also many Danish guests on board, who’d come aboard specifically for the interesting Northern European itinerary. —David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē 

ə-

plural itineraries

1

: the route of a journey

2

: a travel diary

3

: a traveler's guidebook

itinerary adjective

Etymology

Middle English itinerarie "route of a journey," from Latin itinerarium (same meaning), derived from earlier itiner-, iter "journey, passage," from ire "to go" — related to exit, issue, transit