schedule

[ skej-ool, -ool, -oo-uhl; British shed-yool, shej-ool ]

noun

1. a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion:

   The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.

2. a series of things to be done or of events to occur at or during a particular time or period:

   He always has a full schedule.

3. a timetable.
4. a written or printed statement of details, often in classified or tabular form, especially one forming an appendix or explanatory addition to another document.

   Synonyms: register, table

5. Obsolete. a written paper.

verb (used with object)

, sched·uled, sched·ul·ing.

1. to make a schedule of or enter in a schedule.

   Synonyms: tabulate, enroll, list, register

2. to plan for a certain date:

   to schedule publication for June.

schedule

/ ˈʃɛdjuːl; ˈskɛdʒʊəl /

noun

1. a plan of procedure for a project, allotting the work to be done and the time for it
2. a list of items

   a schedule of fixed prices

3. a list of times, esp of arrivals and departures; timetable
4. a list of tasks to be performed, esp within a set period
5. law a list or inventory, usually supplementary to a contract, will, etc
6. on schedule
   at the expected or planned time

verb

1. to make a schedule of or place in a schedule
2. to plan to occur at a certain time

Derived Forms

• ˈschedular, adjective

Other Words From

• schedu·lar adjective
• schedul·er noun
• pre·schedule verb (used with object) prescheduled prescheduling
• sub·schedule noun
• un·scheduled adjective
• well-scheduled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of schedule¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin schedula, equivalent to Latin sched(a) “leaf of paper” + -ula noun suffix ( -ule ); replacing Middle English cedule, sedule, from Middle French, from Late Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of schedule¹

C14: earlier cedule, sedule via Old French from Late Latin schedula small piece of paper, from Latin scheda sheet of paper

Idioms and Phrases

see on schedule .

Synonym Study

See list ¹.

Example Sentences

They said Ms Allen-Wyatt used multiple reasons for not doing them, including car crashes, lack of pitch availability, schedule clashes, her hen party and her wedding.

From BBC

Paul’s assistant insisted our cameras should be recording from the moment the star entered the room, because of his strict schedule and timekeeping.

From BBC

But he did vote yes on Proposition 32 after calculating that a worker paid at the higher rate would still only make $37,440 a year on a full-time, 40-hour-a-week schedule.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the incident, the former host of “The Tonight Show” went on with his show as scheduled.

From Los Angeles Times

SpaceX has a $4-billion contract to develop a “lunar lander” version of the Starship spacecraft that can return astronauts on the moon as part of its Artemis III mission scheduled for September 2026.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• agenda
• calendar
• chart
• itinerary
• lineup
• list
• program
• record
• roster
• timetable