Definitions
01a schedule of events
A2 · Elementary Countable noun British English
n. a list or chart that shows the times when buses, trains, or planes arrive and leave.
n. a tabular schedule of transport arrivals and departures or other recurring events.
“I checked the train timetable to see when the next express to London leaves.”
“The airline revised its winter timetable to accommodate the increased demand for flights to southern Europe during the holiday season.”
Usage
In American English, 'schedule' is much more common for transport and school contexts.
02school or work plan
A2 · Elementary Countable noun British English
n. a plan that shows the times each day when different subjects are taught at school.
n. a structured plan for a series of tasks or educational sessions within a specific period.
“The students received their new timetable on the first day of the term.”
“The university's modular system allows students to build a flexible timetable that balances core lectures with elective seminars.”
Usage
Often used with 'on' (e.g., 'It is on the timetable').
Synonyms
03to schedule
B2 · Upper Intermediate British English · Formal
v. to plan for something to happen at a particular time.
v. to arrange a specific time for an event, class, or project phase.
“The meeting has been timetabled for next Tuesday at ten o'clock.”
“The project manager timetabled the final review for late October, ensuring all departments had sufficient time to collate their data.”
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “timetable” in context.
Etymology
From time + table.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
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- A2 · Elementary
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