Definition

1. Noun:
   • A schedule of times of arrivals and departures: A list showing the planned times when vehicles, especially trains, buses, or planes, are expected to arrive at and depart from places.
   • A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place: A chart or plan that details when specific activities, classes, or appointments are supposed to happen.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Check the train timetable to see when the next service to London departs.
  • The school publishes the class timetable for the new semester online.
  • I need to look at my work timetable to see if I'm free on Friday afternoon.

Advanced Usage

• "To be on the timetable": To be officially scheduled or planned.
  • A new express service is on the timetable starting next month.
• "To timetable something" (less common verb form): To schedule or plan something for a specific time.
  • The meeting has been timetabled for 3 PM next Tuesday.

Variants and Related Words

• Schedule (n/v): A more general word for a plan that lists times for events or tasks.
• Itinerary (n): A detailed plan for a journey, listing times, routes, and places.
• Roster (n): A list showing the order in which people are scheduled to do a particular duty.

Synonyms

• Schedule
• Agenda (for meetings or events)
• Program (for a sequence of events)

Related Phrases

• Timetable clash/conflict: When two or more scheduled events occur at the same time.
  • I can't attend both lectures; there's a timetable clash.
• To work to a timetable: To operate according to a strict schedule.
  • The construction project is working to a very tight timetable.

Notes

• A timetable is typically a fixed, often published, plan (e.g., for transportation or institutions). It is more structured and official than a personal schedule or to-do list.

Noun

1. a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
2. a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place