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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Speculation of Chinese Drills Intensifies Observers speculated that Beijing could launch military drills in response to Lai's visits, although no timetable has been confirmed. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 Officials on a news call Tuesday refused to set a timetable for declaring the country’s telecommunications systems free of interlopers. Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024 Via statement, the U.S. Ski Team said currently there is no timetable for Shiffrin’s return to competition. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Dawkins reiterated that there is no timetable for their return. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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