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
Recent Examples on the Web Amid the tornado of egos, production timetables, monologues, and commercial breaks that makes up the Academy Awards, Kimmel is a stabilizing presence, perfectly familiar. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024 So far, United has not provided any timetable for reconnecting this critical network. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2024 According to DownDetector, Facebook and Instagram appear to be returning for most users despite no official timetable announcement for repairs. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Mar. 2024 Although no timetable was provided, other versions of the GranCabrio are expected to follow. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024 And now, a couple weeks into this year’s spring camp, his exact timetable to return remains unclear. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024 There is no timetable for the court to act, but special counsel Jack Smith’s team has strongly pushed for the trial to take place this year. Mark Sherman, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024 Tom Brady’s latest retirement — for good this time, according to the game’s greatest quarterback — means that the 45-year-old Brady will likely replace Olsen in the lead analyst seat for the 2024 NFL season, according to a timetable Brady laid out in an interview Monday. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024 If treated with surgery, Pandya said, the timetable for recovery is typically about three months. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 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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