sched·ule
ˈske-(ˌ)jül 
-jəl,
Canadian also ˈshe-,
British usually ˈshe-(ˌ)dyül
1
: program
especially
: a procedural plan that indicates the time and sequence of each operation
finished on schedule
2
: a written or printed list, catalog, or inventory
also
: timetable sense 1
3
: a body of items to be dealt with : agenda
4
a
: a statement of supplementary details appended to a legal or legislative document
b
obsolete
: a written document
5
often capitalized
: a governmental list of drugs all subject to the same legal restrictions and controls
—usually used with a Roman numeral I to V indicating decreasing potential for abuse or addiction
scheduled; scheduling
1
: to appoint, assign, or designate for a fixed time
2
a
: to place in a schedule
b
: to make a schedule of
scheduler
noun
Synonyms
Examples of schedule in a Sentence
Noun
I have a hectic schedule this week.
Students are planning their class schedules for next year.
Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
I lost my class schedule.
Verb
We scheduled a meeting for next week.
I need to schedule a doctor's appointment.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Citing company officials, the Korea Economic Daily (KED) reports that top brass in Samsung’s manufacturing and sales divisions have to work on either Saturday or Sunday following their usual five-day schedule, with some starting as early as this week.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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Noun
What’s next on KC Royals’ schedule The Royals continue their weekend series against the Orioles.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024
Citing company officials, the Korea Economic Daily (KED) reports that top brass in Samsung’s manufacturing and sales divisions have to work on either Saturday or Sunday following their usual five-day schedule, with some starting as early as this week.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Schedule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schedule. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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schedule
1 of 2 noun
sched·ule
ˈskej-ü(ə)l
-əl,
Canadian also ˈshej-,
British usually ˈshed-yü(ə)l
1
a
: a written or printed list or catalog
a schedule of social events
b
: timetable
a plane schedule
a schedule for completion of the school
2
: program entry 1 sense 3, agenda
my schedule for tomorrow
schedule
2 of 2 verb
scheduled; scheduling
1
: to place in a schedule
schedule a meeting
2
: to make a schedule of
scheduled my income and debts
Legal Definition
schedule
noun
sched·ule
ˈske-jül esp Brit ˈshe-dyül
1
a
: a list or statement of supplementary details appended to another document
b
: a formal list, table, catalog, or inventory
2
: a plan that indicates the time and sequence of each element
schedule
transitive verb
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