timetable
written plan listing event times
A plan that shows what happens at what time.
[someone]'s timetable for [period]
- My timetable is completely full this week, so I can't take on any more meetings.
- They agreed on a detailed timetable for the project rollout.
- The doctor looked at her timetable before offering me an appointment.
- We need a clearer timetable for the next phase of the work.
- Under the new timetable, all reports must be finished by Friday.
- My timetable is very busy today.
- We made a timetable for our trip.
- Please check the timetable before you plan your day.
- He wrote a study timetable for his exams.
- Our boss gave us a timetable for the work.
list of bus/train/flight times
A list that shows when buses, trains, or planes leave and arrive.
the timetable for [bus/train/flight/service]
- According to the timetable, the last train leaves at 11:45 p.m.
- The bus timetable has changed for the winter season.
- You should check the online timetable before you go to the station.
- The airline updated its timetable after adding new flights.
- There was no Sunday service shown on the timetable.
- I looked at the train timetable on my phone.
- The bus timetable is on the wall.
- Please check the timetable before you buy your ticket.
- Our flight is not on the timetable yet.
- The new timetable has more morning buses.
list of school or class times
A list that shows when each school or college class starts and ends.
[someone]'s timetable for [day/term]
- I have to pick my courses before the new timetable is made.
- Her timetable this term includes three science classes.
- The school changed the timetable so that lessons start earlier.
- There is a timetable clash between physics and art on Friday mornings.
- Teachers received their teaching timetables before the new year began.
- My school timetable is different on Friday.
- We get a new timetable every term.
- Math is first on my timetable tomorrow.
- There is a timetable clash, so I cannot take both classes.
- The exam timetable will be sent by email.
to schedule something on a timetable
To plan a time for something and write it in a timetable.
to timetable [event/activity] for [time/day]
- The exam has been timetabled for the first week of June.
- All training sessions are timetabled well in advance.
- They decided to timetable an extra class on Wednesday evenings.
- Workshops are timetabled so that no two run at the same time.
- The meeting was not formally timetabled, so many people missed it.
- The school timetabled the test for Monday.
- All classes are timetabled from 9 to 3.
- The meeting is timetabled for 10 a.m.
- They timetabled two breaks during the day.
- The lesson was not timetabled, so students were confused.
- Base: timetable
- Plural: timetables
- Base: timetable
- 3rd Person Singular: timetables
- Present Participle: timetabling
- Past: timetabled
draw up a timetable
1create a timetable
To plan and write a timetable for activities or events.
- Let’s draw up a timetable for revision before the exams.
- The committee will draw up a timetable for the negotiations.
off the timetable
1not listed in a timetable
Not included or no longer included in the official timetable.
- That late-night bus service is now off the timetable.
- Some optional classes are off the timetable this year due to low numbers.
on the timetable
1officially listed in a timetable
Included as an item or service in an official timetable.
- Is the new evening class on the timetable yet?
- This train is no longer on the timetable, so it doesn't run anymore.
stick to the timetable
1follow the timetable exactly
To do everything at the times shown in the timetable and not be late or change it.
- If we don't stick to the timetable, we won't finish today.
- The teacher tried to stick to the timetable, but the class ran over.
tight timetable
1timetable with little free time
A timetable with many activities and almost no free time between them.
- We’re working to a very tight timetable to finish the project.
- Because of the tight timetable, there was no chance to ask questions.
timetable clash
1two timetabled events at same time
A problem that happens when two or more classes, meetings, or events are planned at the same time.
- I can't take both courses because there is a timetable clash on Tuesday mornings.
- The school is trying to fix timetable clashes before the new term starts.