Meaning of schedule in English

schedule

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/ˈskedʒ.uːl/ uk

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/ˈʃedʒ.uːl/

a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:

a production schedule

a hectic/tight (= very busy) schedule

Everything went according to schedule (= as had been planned).

B1 US

(UK timetable)

a list of the times when events are planned to happen, for example the times when classes happen or when buses, etc. leave and arrive:

The class schedule is available on the website.

a bus schedule

a schedule of talks at the convention

formal

an official list of things:

a schedule of business expenses

ahead of schedule

early:

We expect the building work to be completed ahead of schedule.

on schedule

not early or late

fall behind schedule

to do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time

More examples

a punishing training schedule
What's our schedule for this morning?
The training schedule wasn't very well thought out.
We are already two months behind schedule.
If our schedules coincide, we'll go to Spain together.

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schedule

verb [ T often passive ]

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/ˈskedʒ.uːl/ uk

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/ˈʃedʒ.uːl/

to arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time:

The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

[ + to infinitive ] The flight is scheduled to arrive at 8:45, but it's running 20 minutes late.

More examples

The orchestra has scheduled two major tours next season.
The elections are scheduled for late November.
Among those scheduled to attend are sculptor James West and painter Phoebe Watson..
The world's largest casino is scheduled to open in New Orleans later this year.
Open to under 14s, the competition is scheduled for July 3 and 5.

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scheduled

(Definition of schedule from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

schedule | Intermediate English

schedule

noun [ C/U ]

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/ˈskedʒ·ul, -əl/ /ˈʃedʒ-/

a list of planned activities or things to be done at or during a particular time:

[ C ] Amid her hectic schedule, she found time to stop by.

[ C ] The work schedule for this month is posted on the staff bulletin board.

[ U ] The construction was completed ahead of/on/behind schedule (= early/on time/late).

[ U ] Everything went according to schedule (= as planned).

An airline/bus/train schedule (also (also timetable)) is a list of days and times that aircraft/buses/trains leave and arrive at particular places.

schedule

verb [ T ]

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/ˈskedʒ·ul, -əl/ /ˈʃedʒ-/

to plan something for a particular time:

The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

The film is scheduled to begin production in August.

(Definition of schedule from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

schedule | Business English

schedule

noun

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/ˈʃedjuːl/ us

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/ˈskedʒuːl/

[ C ]

a plan of activities or tasks together with the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:

a hectic/tight/busy schedule

The company will cut its first-quarter production schedule by 4%.

It's important that we have a flexible work schedule.

design/plan a schedule First and foremost you should plan a schedule for the project.

keep to/work to/have a schedule

a schedule of activities/events/meetings

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timetable noun

[ C ] TRANSPORT US

a list of the times when buses, trains, and planes leave and arrive:

a bus/train schedule

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timetable noun

[ C ] COMMUNICATIONS

a list of television or radio programmes that are broadcast at particular times:

television schedules

We are looking at ways to improve the daytime schedule.

[ C ]

a formal list:

a schedule of prices/rates

[ C ] LAW, INSURANCE

an official list of things that are affected by a legal or insurance agreement:

The paintings were added to the insurance schedule.

ahead of schedule

early:

The meeting finished ahead of schedule.

If things continue to run ahead of schedule, construction could be finished two months early.

on schedule

at the right time, not early or late:

The group remains on schedule to open six new outlets in the second half.

fall behind schedule

to do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time:

The project started six months late and continued to fall behind schedule.

according to schedule

at the time or in the way that was planned:

If everything goes according to schedule, work will be complete in December.

Examples of schedule

schedule

The street closings are scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

From Washington Post

He is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent.

From The Seattle Times

Bring a magazine, call a friend you haven't spoken to in a while, or go over your schedule for the week.

From Huffington Post

Boomerang kids are young adults who have typically become accustomed to keeping their own schedules without answering to anyone.

From Huffington Post

The tour was unfortunately scheduled to be his last.

From CBS News

We ended up having to play games all over the state because teams wouldn't schedule us.

From ESPN

His trial is scheduled to start 9 a.m.

From Dallas Morning News

But it won't be because they're ahead of somebody's wrongly figured schedule.

From Chicago Tribune

Both meetings are scheduled to last two hours.

From Los Angeles Times

Ticket sales are scheduled to start in the spring, and pricing has yet to be determined.

From Los Angeles Times

The timing couldn't be easier: it's scheduled for 10:18 a.m. on 10/18/2012.

From OregonLive.com

A further 18 beds have been created and are on schedule to open next month.

From Washington Times

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