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Definition of schedule noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

schedule noun   /ˈʃedjuːl/  /ˈskedʒuːl/ jump to other results

1.   [countable, uncountable] a plan that lists all the work that you have to do and when you must do each thing
   • I have a hectic schedule for the next few days.
   • a busy/gruelling/punishing schedule
   • We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time).
   • He has taken some time out of his busy schedule to talk to us.
   • They have a very flexible work schedule.
   • I have no time available in my regular schedule.
   • on schedule Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time).
   • The project will be completed on schedule this summer.
   • ahead of schedule The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule.
   • behind schedule The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule.
   • according to schedule At this stage everything is going according to schedule (= as planned).
   • We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule.
   • The countries have yet to set the schedule for the next round of talks.
   Extra Examples
   • Allow time in the schedule for sickness.
   • I'm trying to fit everything into my busy schedule.
   • She has a very demanding schedule.
   • We had to work a lot of overtime to meet the strict production schedule.
   • We're five days off schedule.
   Topics Working lifea2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
   • daily
   • weekly
   • etc.
   • …
   verb + schedule
   • have
   • maintain
   • arrange
   • …
   schedule + verb
   • have a schedule to keep
   preposition
   • according to schedule
   • behind schedule
   • in the schedule
   • …
   See full entry

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2.   (North American English) (also timetable especially in British English) [countable] a chart showing the times at which trains, buses and planes leave and arrive
   • Connor checked the bus schedules for the day.
   • disruptions to flight schedules caused by the strike
   Topics Transport by bus and traina2
3.   (North American English) (British English timetable) [countable] a chart or plan of the classes that a student or teacher has in school each week
   • Besides a full school schedule, Kayla's week is jam-packed with other activities.
   • What's your schedule like next semester?
   Topics Educationa2
4. [countable] a list of the television and radio programmes that are on a particular channel and the times that they start
   • The channel's schedules are filled with old films and repeats.
   • Channel 4 has published its spring schedules.
   • The show trebled ratings for the channel's afternoon schedule.
   Topics TV, radio and newsa2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
   • television
   • TV
   • programme
   • …
   See full entry
5. [countable] a written list of things, for example prices, rates or conditions
   • tax schedules
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘scroll, explanatory note, appendix’): from Old French cedule, from late Latin schedula ‘slip of paper’, diminutive of scheda, from Greek skhedē ‘papyrus leaf’. The verb dates from the mid 19th cent.

See schedule in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee schedule in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation: schedule

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