timetable
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Definition
- 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
- a schedule of times of arrivals and departures
- a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place