nounless common
A person or tool that plans when events or appointments will happen.
The scheduler put my appointment on Friday afternoon.
Common phrases & grammar
appointment scheduler · online scheduler
American English
How to pronounce scheduler
nounB2
SKEHjuler
/ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɚ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A person or tool that plans when events or appointments will happen.
What to listen for
Scheduler is commonly pronounced “/ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɚ/”. You may also hear “/ˈskɛ.ʤu.lɚ/” in the same situations.
Common pronunciation/ˈskɛ.ʤʊ.lɚ/
Also common/ˈskɛ.ʤu.lɚ/
Meanings & examples
nountechnicalless common
A computer program that starts tasks at planned times.
The task scheduler runs the backup every night.
Common phrases & grammar
task scheduler · job scheduler