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Definition schedule in American English

schedule noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskeˌdʒul/
1

a plan of activities or events and when they will happen

Example

What's on your schedule today?

Example

The president has a very busy schedule.

Example

We're shooting the movie on a very tight schedule.

Example

a project completed ahead of schedule

Synonyms and related words
preparation agreement plan
2

a list that shows when buses, trains, etc. will arrive and leave. The British word is timetable.

Synonyms and related words
aboard afloat aisle seat
2.1

a document giving a list of prices, conditions, etc. for a particular thing

Example

an insurance policy schedule

Synonyms and related words
annual report blue book certificate
3

to cancel all the previously planned appointments in order to focus on something more important

Example

The president cleared his schedule to focus on the hostage crisis.

Definition schedule in American English