Timetable

//ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

    "The timetable has been changed several times since it was first announced."

  2. 2
    a schedule of times of arrivals and departures wordnet
  3. 3
    A schedule of arrivals and departures published in book or booklet form, or as a pamphlet, and available to travellers, either free or for a charge.

    "Above all, the 48-page timetables of the new service, which have been distributed free at every station in the scheme, are a model to the rest of B.R. For the first time on British Railways, so far as we are aware, a substantial timetable has been produced, not only without a single footnote but also devoid of all wearisome asterisks, stars, letter suffixes and other hieroglyphics."

  4. 4
    a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc). transitive

    "I've timetabled the meeting for Monday afternoon."

Synonyms

All synonyms
scheduleagendaannalscalendarcardcheck sheet

Example

More examples

"Look up the trains to London in the timetable."

Etymology

From time + table.

Related phrases

clock-face timetabletimetable and train ordertimetable motionworking timetable

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