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 two newest itineraries were developed through extensive research to ensure authenticity and are brimming with inspiring experiences closely tied to each series. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2024

Montreal often features on Canada and New England itineraries alongside ports such as Boston, Massachusetts and Halifax, Nova Scotia. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

Visiting heads of state are officially hosted by the sovereign, and the busy itinerary includes meetings with government ministers and other organizations. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024

Bookings for the new itineraries open to the public June 28, with earlier dates available for the line’s variety of club-level members, but details can already be found on disneycruise.com. —Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 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