itinerary
eye-TIN-uh-rer-ee
/aɪˈtɪnəreri/
A detailed plan or route of a journey, including dates, times, flight numbers, and destinations.
Focuses on the chronological sequence of stops and logistics rather than just a ticket or map.
The story behind the word. Directly from Late Latin 'itinerarium', a written guide describing road routes for Roman travelers and soldiers marching along empire roads.
Word relationships
- schedule: Schedule is broader and can apply to daily work, whereas itinerary is specific to travel routes.
Commonly confused with
- ticket: A ticket grants permission to ride; an itinerary outlines the full schedule and plan of travel.
Word family
- itinerant (adjective): Traveling from place to place.
Collocations
- travel itinerary
- detailed itinerary
- flight itinerary
- revised itinerary
Example sentences
- "The travel agency emailed us a detailed itinerary showing flight connections, hotel reservations, and tour schedules." Travel organization
- "Her busy itinerary included three international cities in less than five business days." Business trip
Memory hook
Itinerary lists every step of your travel 'journey' (iter). Your travel roadmap in text.
When not to use
Do not use 'itinerary' for a simple boarding pass or single bus ticket.
Fun facts
- Roman itineraries were long parchment scrolls listing every waypoint and staging post along imperial military highways.
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