TIMETABLE


Meaning of TIMETABLE in English

/ ˈtaɪmteɪbl; NAmE / noun , verb

■ noun

1.

( especially BrE ) ( NAmE usually sched·ule ) a list showing the times at which particular events will happen :

a bus / train timetable (= when they arrive and leave)

We have a new timetable each term (= showing the times of each class in school) .

Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools) .

2.

a plan of when you expect or hope particular events to happen

SYN schedule :

I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things) .

The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks.

➡ note at agenda

■ verb

[ vn ] [ usually passive ] ( especially BrE ) to arrange for sth to take place at a particular time

SYN schedule :

A series of discussion groups have been timetabled for the afternoons.

►  time·tab·ling noun [ U ]

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.