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# 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

1. A plan that shows when things will happen: a school schedule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#m1)
2. (US, Canada) A timetable for buses, trains or TV. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#m2)
3. (verb) To plan something for a certain time. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#m3)
4. «On schedule» means on time; «behind schedule» means late. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#m4)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x1)
- The train is running behind schedule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x2)
- The match is scheduled for Saturday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x3)
- Check the bus schedule before you leave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x4)
- We finished ahead of schedule. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x5)
- My schedule is full this week. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/#x6)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/schedule/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«schedule» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/schedule.html) on Mova free.