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timetable

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place.

Pronunciation

Say it like this:

tymtaybuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtaɪmteɪbəl

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place

  2. A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.

  3. A schedule of arrivals and departures published in book or booklet form, or as a pamphlet, and available to travellers, either free or for a charge.

verb

  1. transitive

    To arrange a specific time for (an event, a class, etc).

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place

Used this way, timetable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use timetable

  • “Check the train timetable to see when it arrives.”

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