schedule

noun (a schedule, schedules); verb (schedule, schedules, scheduled, scheduling)

«schedule» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A plan that shows when things will happen: a school schedule. tree →
(US, Canada) A timetable for buses, trains or TV. tree →
(verb) To plan something for a certain time. tree →
«On schedule» means on time; «behind schedule» means late. tree →

In the lessons

In school maths, reading schedules and timetables: if the bus leaves at 8:15 and takes 25 minutes, when does it arrive? In everyday life, busy schedules and appointments. Phrases: on schedule, ahead of schedule, behind schedule, a tight schedule.

Examples

Our class schedule is on the wall. tree →
The train is running behind schedule. tree →
The match is scheduled for Saturday. tree →
Check the bus schedule before you leave. tree →
We finished ahead of schedule. tree →
My schedule is full this week. tree →

Note

UK says «SHED-yool», US says «SKED-jool». UK often uses timetable for trains and school. Maths: use start time + duration = end time; behind schedule means later than planned.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «schedule» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«schedule» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/schedule/