itinerary

[ ahy-tin-uh-rer-ee, ih-tin- ]

noun

, plural i·tin·er·ar·ies.

1. a detailed plan for a journey, especially a list of places to visit; plan of travel.
2. a line of travel; route.
3. an account of a journey; record of travel.
4. a book describing a route or routes of travel with information helpful to travelers; guidebook for travelers.

adjective

1. of or relating to travel or travel routes.
2. Obsolete. itinerant.

itinerary

/ aɪˈtɪnərərɪ; ɪ- /

noun

1. a plan or line of travel; route
2. a record of a journey
3. a guidebook for travellers

adjective

1. of or relating to travel or routes of travel
2. a less common word for itinerant

Word History and Origins

Origin of itinerary¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin itinerārium, noun use of neuter of itinerārius “of a journey,” from itiner-, stem of iter “journey” ( iter ) + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

Look for a professional who has corporate travel experience or who plans lengthy, complicated itineraries, such as cruises or safaris.

From Washington Post

The passengers stayed on board for up to a month, depending on the itinerary.

From Outside Online

It’s a similar story for cruise lines, most of which plan to resume operations in March, but with occupancies down as much as 50% on some itineraries.

From Fortune

Public health experts have advised that in addition to reducing risks via transportation, travelers should be equally mindful of the destination and activities on their itinerary.

From Vox

Its website includes helpful travel info, such as the closest airport and itinerary highlights.

From Washington Post

Based on my input, the next stop on my globe-trotting itinerary should be…Vermont!

From The Daily Beast

Of course, anything resembling a real Joycean itinerary is long gone.

From The Daily Beast

Over 600 police personnel have been deployed around places which form part of the royal couple's itinerary, officials said.

From The Daily Beast

Chris shared his ideal itinerary if he only had two days at Aspen.

From The Daily Beast

Just a short walk from the metro, this hidden gem is well worth an addition to the itinerary.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile we resume our itinerary of the Portsmouth Road where we broke off, at Esher.

From Project Gutenberg

But while the itinerary of the planets was suppressed, a few words were retained about the adventure of the moon.

From Project Gutenberg

For particulars concerning Armentires, see pp. 49—55, first Itinerary.

From Project Gutenberg

Afternoons, the suspect followed a more or less regular itinerary.

From Project Gutenberg

He was taking the rest cure by means of a sea voyage to San Francisco and deflected his itinerary for a week's land journey.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• guidebook
• journey
• path
• route
• tour