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timetable

timetable

89 1.3
A list that shows when trains, buses, or exams start and finish
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/
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  • Please get me a train timetable, dear.
  • set the timetable
  • adhere to the timetable
  • an agreed timetable

And you can't be like strict on your timetable or your agenda.

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Examples

  • Their school may not be within walking distance, and their after-school timetable may be complicated.

    Academic text (2012)
  • And the second reason is that we want a timetable that we can stick to.

  • I will need to know the timetable, though.

  • The timetable has been set.

  • There was a precise timetable for everything.

  • Well, I'd like to set a timetable.

  • All teachers mentioned the need to adhere to the timetable and how it interfered with learning.

    Academic text (2012)
  • We need to follow the timetable to make sure all our classes start on time.

  • The train timetable shows the departure and arrival times for each train.

  • The project has a strict timetable to ensure all tasks are completed by the deadline.

Synonyms

schedule
vstimetable
1.6

A plan that shows when events and tasks will happen

focuses especially on arrivals or departures rather than any tasks
calendar
vstimetable
168 1.0

A list of planned events like appointments or meetings

is about specific times for events, arrivals, or departures rather than record keeping
itinerary
vstimetable
61 4.1

A planned route or schedule that shows places to visit on a trip

focuses on event times rather than routes or places
travel plan
vstimetable
10 2.1

A schedule for a trip that shows where and when to go

lists exact times of events, arrivals, or departures instead of route details
appointment calendar
vstimetable
1 2.7

A book or app that shows your planned appointments

gives a timed list of when events, arrivals, or departures will happen

How Specific

itinerary
61 4.1
timetable
89 1.3
schedule
1.6
plan
1.0
outline
59 2.7

Surface Forms

timetable singular
timetables plural

Morphology

timetable = time + table (transparent) = time + table

The word denotes a table/chart of times (i.e., a schedule), which is directly inferable from 'time' + 'table'.

Etymology

The word timetable comes from the simple parts time and table, where a 'table' means a clear list or chart. So a timetable is a list that shows when events happen.