itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-,
 chiefly British nonstandard  -ˈti-nə-rē
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
2
: a traveler's guidebook
3
: a travel diary

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Progresses could last for up to two months; they usually took place between July and October, and were carefully planned in advance, with the itinerary being set out in detailed tables … Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The King and His Court, 2001
On the Sea Paradise itinerary are several exciting dives each week, including a thrilling, must-do dive with manta rays … Greg Johnston, Rodale's Scuba Diving, December 1995
The ancient buildings and monuments of Luxor were high on the itinerary of the first modern tourists to the Levant … Robert Fox, The Inner Sea, 1993
We planned a detailed itinerary. Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals. I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.
Recent Examples on the Web While modern cruise ships have stabilizers that reduce their roll, some itineraries are more prone to choppy waters. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 The itinerary also includes shorter trips to places like Lapland and Morocco. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 Additional dates were added last September, boosting the itinerary to 11 across both markets. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2024 Make sure to add one of these delicious dining options to your Florida itinerary! Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 The Los Angeles area is of course on the itinerary. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2024 Most of the dates for the standby itineraries stretch from May through September, with a few options in October and November as well. Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024 The itinerary expands the concept nationwide, with a 21-date tour that started in early April in Boston, looping across the South to the West Coast, before heading back east with a final date in New York on May 4. Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 Stewart McGraw remembers visiting her mother’s native Switzerland during summer breaks while growing up, and shopping was always on the itinerary. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of itinerary was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Itinerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerary. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun
itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey
2
: a travel diary
3
: a traveler's guidebook
itinerary adjective
Etymology

Middle English itinerarie "route of a journey," from Latin itinerarium (same meaning), derived from earlier itiner-, iter "journey, passage," from ire "to go" — related to exit, issue, transit

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