Timetable

/ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ · noun

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.
2. 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.
3. (transitive) To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc).

Example Sentences

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

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.

I've timetabled the meeting for Monday afternoon.

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• timetables
• time table
• time-table
• timetabling
• timetabled

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