itinerary

noun

itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈti-nə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-,
 chiefly British nonstandard  -ˈti-nə-rē
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one
2
: a traveler's guidebook
3
: a travel diary

Examples of itinerary in a Sentence

Progresses could last for up to two months; they usually took place between July and October, and were carefully planned in advance, with the itinerary being set out in detailed tables … Alison Weir, Henry VIII: The King and His Court, 2001
On the Sea Paradise itinerary are several exciting dives each week, including a thrilling, must-do dive with manta rays … Greg Johnston, Rodale's Scuba Diving, December 1995
The ancient buildings and monuments of Luxor were high on the itinerary of the first modern tourists to the Levant … Robert Fox, The Inner Sea, 1993
We planned a detailed itinerary. Our itinerary included stops at several famous cathedrals. I'll mail you a copy of my itinerary so you'll know where to reach me.
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While the sale advertises a 50 percent discount, the actual savings won’t apply to the government- and carrier-imposed taxes and fees at checkout, so the deals will vary on the itinerary. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 The itinerary here is always evolving, so head to their experiences section to see what’s currently on offer. Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 Tour operators are responding with trips that bring solo travelers together to forge connections with one another, while leaving the itinerary and logistics to the professionals. Julie Weed, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 An abundance of carbohydrates (croissants, baguettes, french fries, the works) were scattered throughout the itinerary. Rachel Dube, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for itinerary 

Word History

Etymology

see itinerant

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of itinerary was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Itinerary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/itinerary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

itinerary

noun
itin·​er·​ary ī-ˈtin-ə-ˌrer-ē How to pronounce itinerary (audio)
ə-
plural itineraries
1
: the route of a journey
2
: a travel diary
3
: a traveler's guidebook
itinerary adjective
Etymology

Middle English itinerarie "route of a journey," from Latin itinerarium (same meaning), derived from earlier itiner-, iter "journey, passage," from ire "to go" — related to exit, issue, transit

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