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

Both city and county suffer from low voter turnout ‒ and the combination of clear political allegiances and lack of enthusiasm has left the region off most political itineraries. —Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

Read on for a weekend wellness itinerary that will leave you feeling rested and refreshed. —Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Imagine walking through your perfect itinerary for your trip to Rome only to have blisters and sore feet on day one, curbing your ability to wander the city’s romantic streets. —Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024

Finally, try to bake in rest periods throughout your travel itinerary. —Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 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