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

However, delays in the development of the SLS and problems with the Orion crew capsule's heat shield have repeatedly pushed back timetables. —Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 Feb. 2025

However, the Marines have made no secret of their reluctance to reduce their forces, and decline to provide a timetable. —Martin Fackler, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025

Markets responded favorably to the announcement as the order signaled a less firm timetable for the new measures than forecast. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025

The House had hoped to do the same this week, but its timetable is uncertain. —David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 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