plural noun
Plans that show when events or activities will happen.
Please check the train schedules before you travel.
The schedules for all the conference sessions are online.
American English
How to pronounce schedules
noun · verbB1Common word
SKEHjulz
/ˈskɛ.ʤʊlz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of schedule
Plans that show when events or activities will happen.
What to listen for
“Schedules” is commonly pronounced /ˈskɛ.ʤuɫz/. You may also hear /ˈskɛ.ʤʊɫz/.
Common pronunciation/ˈskɛ.ʤuɫz/
Also heard/ˈskɛ.ʤʊɫz/
Meanings & examples
plural noun
The times when people are expected to work, or plans showing those times.
The nurses' schedules change every month.
The company posts the employees' schedules on Friday.
third-person singular verb
Chooses and records a time for an event or activity.
She schedules meetings for Monday mornings.
The app schedules reminders automatically.
Useful expressions
earlier than planned
The project finished ahead of schedule.
later or slower than planned
The train is behind schedule.
happening as planned or at the planned time
The repairs are on schedule.
Related words & forms
The final e is dropped before -ing: scheduling.