timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

1

: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes

2

a

: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence

b

: program sense 3

time-table transitive verb

Synonyms

• agenda
• calendar
• docket
• program
• schedule

Examples of timetable in a Sentence

checked the timetable of events to see if I'd be able to get something to eat beforehand

Recent Examples on the Web

On Thursday, county officials unveiled their design and a timetable for when Latta Place will reopen to the public at a community meeting at the North County Regional Library in Huntersville. —Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025

The team does not have timetables for Lue’s or Van Gundy’s returns. —Law Murray, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025

Whittaker was asked about his timetable for making the move up to light heavyweight. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

He’s played in five preseason games thus far, but only as the DH, with no clear timetable for any defensive appearances. —Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for timetable

• damnable
• disable
• enable
• roundtable
• turntable
• unable
• unstable
• able
• chaebol
• fable
• label
• sable

Kids Definition

timetable

noun

time·​ta·​ble ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 

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