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Definition of timetable

timetable

/ˈtaɪmˌteɪ.bəl/
time · ta · ble
Plural:timetables
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Past Simple:timetabled
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Past Participle:timetabled
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Present Participle:timetabling
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timetable Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A chart or list showing the scheduled times at which trains, buses, or aircraft arrive and depart.

Example

"She checked the railway timetable to find the earliest train to London."

2

A plan of times at which specific events, tasks, or classes are intended to take place.

Example

"Students received their new school timetable on the first day of the semester."

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• verb

1

British To schedule or arrange an event or activity to take place at a particular time.

Example

"The department has timetabled the chemistry lectures for Tuesday mornings."

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• Nearby Words

timeshare
timeshift
timestamp
timetable
timeworn
timid
timidity

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century as a compound of 'time' and 'table' (in the sense of a systematic list or chart), coinciding with the rise of passenger railways.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Timetable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/timetable
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