schedule

noun
/ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/

A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur.

Example

“To complete on time, we must follow the schedule.”

Other meanings

A serial record of items, systematically arranged.
A written or printed table of information, often forming an annex or appendix to a statute or other regulatory instrument, or to a legal contract.
“schedule of tribes”

Synonyms

agenda

Related words

General Schedule
ahead of schedule
Keeling schedule
behind schedule
fee schedule
on schedule
payment schedule
scheduleless
sleep schedule
subschedule
vesting schedule

Example sentences

“I'm still trying to sort my schedule out.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“I don't see my name on the schedule.”
Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0
“The project was completed ahead of schedule.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0

Word history

From Ancient Greek "σχέδη" (papyrus leaf).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “schedule” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.