schedulesched·ule1 /ˈʃedjuːlˈskedʒʊl, -dʒəl/ noun [countableC]1a plan of what someone is going to do and when they are going to do itI’ve got a very full schedule (=I will be very busy because a lot of meetings and other activities have been arranged) today.
Our production schedule is tight and we may need extra staff.
We are running several weeks behind schedule.
The company is on schedule to bring out its new product in March.
→ aging schedule2American EnglishAmE the list of television or radio programmes that are broadcastThe dramatic news disrupted all the TV schedules.
His show was a big success for the channel’s daytime schedule.
3a formal list of something, for example pricesa schedule of postal charges
4LAW a list added to a law, contract, or other formal document, giving details of things affected by the main documentThe Supplier will supply to the Company the products set out in Schedule 1 to this Agreement.
5INSURANCE a list sent with an insurance policy document which gives details of the things that the policy coversSee the attached schedule of insurance.
6 (also tax schedule)TAX one of the different classes that incomes are put into under tax law. For example, in Britain there are six schedules from A to F, and income from employment falls into Schedule EThis amount will be taxed as income under Schedule F.
7American EnglishAmETAX a tax form for one of the different classes of income