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timetable

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəɫ// UK //tˈaɪmteɪbəl// timetable

n. a list that shows the times when events will happen, such as classes or trains. You use it to plan your day or check when a bus arrives.

n. a schedule showing the times at which specific events, such as public transport departures or educational lessons, are intended to occur.


SIMPLE

The new train timetable starts next Monday.

CONTEXTUAL

Students receive their weekly timetable on the first day of the semester to help them locate their classrooms.

COMPLEX

The government has proposed an ambitious timetable for the transition to renewable energy, though critics argue the deadlines are technically unfeasible.

Origin

From time + table.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'follow', 'stick to', or 'set'.

Pitfall

the train's time tablethe train timetableWhile occasionally written as two words, 'timetable' is standard as a single compound word in modern English.

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