schedule

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ schedule /ˈskɛˌʤuːl/ Brit /ˈʃɛˌdjuːl/ noun

plural schedules

¹ schedule

/ˈskɛˌʤuːl/ Brit /ˈʃɛˌdjuːl/

noun

plural schedules

Britannica Dictionary definition of SCHEDULE

: a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done

[count]

I have a hectic/busy/full schedule this week.
Students are planning their class/course schedules for next year.
I have a flexible schedule [=I can change the times when I need to do things], so I can meet you at any time.
Sorting the mail is part of her daily schedule.
We have a tight schedule to get this project done. [=we have a small amount of time to finish the project]

[noncount]

The bus arrived on schedule. [=on time; arrived at the time it was expected]
So far, everything is on schedule. [=everything is happening at the time that was planned]
The builders were ahead of schedule. [=the builders were completing work earlier than planned]
If we get too far behind/off schedule [=if we do things later than planned] we will not be able to catch up later.
The project is going according to schedule. [=things are happening as planned]

[count]

a : a written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done

b US : a list of the times when buses, trains, airplanes, etc., leave or arrive

c : a list of the television or radio programs that are on a particular channel and the times that they begin

d : a list of prices or rates

² schedule /ˈskɛˌʤuːl/ Brit /ˈʃɛˌdjuːl/ verb

schedules; scheduled; scheduling

² schedule

/ˈskɛˌʤuːl/ Brit /ˈʃɛˌdjuːl/

verb

schedules; scheduled; scheduling

Britannica Dictionary definition of SCHEDULE

[+ object]

: to plan (something) at a certain time

— often used as (be) scheduled

The release of the movie/album is scheduled for next month.
The bus arrived earlier than (it was) scheduled.
I am scheduled to arrive at noon.
The test is scheduled to begin in one hour.
The train will be leaving as scheduled. [=on time; will be leaving at the planned time]