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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Muncy went on the injured list with a bone bruise in the knee and is expected to miss six weeks, according to the initial timetable. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 4 July 2025 The airport's executive director, J. Brian O'Neill, said during a recent Mesa Gateway Airport Authority meeting that the fall timetable is pending a continuation of federal funding. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025 Baggage handling, fueling, and boarding all work on precise timetables. Judith Magyar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 There is no timetable for his return, this season, or ever. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 June 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 18 Jul. 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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