schedule

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/noun

A plan showing what will happen and when, often laid out as a list or table of times.

Example sentences

“According to the schedule, the next train leaves at 4:15.”
“My schedule is so full this week that I can't meet until Friday.”

Pronunciation splits by country: 'SKED-jool' in America, 'SHED-yool' traditionally in Britain. 'On schedule' means on time.

Synonyms for schedule

timetable
agenda
itinerary
plan
calendar

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

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