timetable
noun
time·ta·ble
ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl 
1
: a table of departure and arrival times of trains, buses, or airplanes
2
a
: a schedule showing a planned order or sequence
b
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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The train was scheduled to arrive at the station at 11:52 p.m. Saturday night, according to MTA timetables.
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The foundational lesson is that any interim government has to be short-term in tenure and set a timetable for elections.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Is there a more specific timetable for the new season of The Gilded Age beyond this year?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The clash against Canada on Sunday will either further complicate his timetable or provide a positive boost for a squad that’s in desperate need of a new narrative – though Pochettino isn’t drawing a straight line from Nations League to World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
The foundational lesson is that any interim government has to be short-term in tenure and set a timetable for elections.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Is there a more specific timetable for the new season of The Gilded Age beyond this year?
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
The clash against Canada on Sunday will either further complicate his timetable or provide a positive boost for a squad that’s in desperate need of a new narrative – though Pochettino isn’t drawing a straight line from Nations League to World Cup.
—Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Timetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timetable. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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timetable
noun
time·ta·ble
ˈtīm-ˌtā-bəl
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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