station-calendar
Definition
Noun - A timetable for railway services: a "station-calendar" is a schedule or chart, typically displayed at a train station, listing the arrival and departure times of trains.
Usage Examples
- (The schedule at the station indicates departure times.)
- (They used the timetable to arrange their trip.)
Advanced Usage
- "to read a station-calendar": to interpret the information on a railway timetable.
- He carefully read the station-calendar to find the correct platform. (He looked at the timetable to locate the right departure point.)
Variants and Related Words
- Calendar (n): a system for organizing days, weeks, and months; also a schedule.
- The school calendar lists all holidays and exam dates. (A schedule of events.)
- Station (n): a regular stopping place for trains or buses.
- The train arrived at the station on time. (The railway stop.)
Synonyms
- Timetable: a schedule of planned events or arrivals.
- Schedule: a plan of times for specific activities.
Related Idioms
- "on the calendar": scheduled or planned for a specific date.
- The meeting is on the calendar for next Tuesday. (It is scheduled.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Calendar in: to schedule an event into a timetable.
- We need to calendar in the train times for our trip. (Add the times to a schedule.)