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calendar

cal·en·dar [ ˈka-lən-dər]

calendar

noun

[ˈka-lən-dər]

Definition of calendar

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a system for fixing the beginning, length, and divisions of the civil year and arranging days and longer divisions of time (such as weeks and months) in a definite order — see Months of the Principal Calendars Table

2 : a tabular register of days according to a system usually covering one year and referring the days of each month to the days of the week
//a desk calendar

3 : an orderly list: such as

a : a list of cases to be tried in court

b : a list of bills or other items reported out of committee for consideration by a legislative assembly

c : a list or schedule of planned events or activities giving dates and details
//parties, concerts, and dances make up her calendar for the week

4 British : a university catalog

calendar

verb

calendared; calendaring\ ˈka-lən-d(ə-)riŋ \

Definition of calendar (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to enter in a calendar
//Should we calendar the meeting now?

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

Synonyms: Noun

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//The league and players seem to be on the same page at least in drawing up a calendar of more international play, which could mean another World Cup of Hockey as soon as February 2021.
— Washington Post, "NHL players stay with CBA, labor peace set to at least 2022," 16 Sep. 2019
//For those who want to hear authors and not just read them, the season also brings a full calendar of worthwhile events in San Diego.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "Fall arts 2019 | Books: Grace Talusan, Matt Coyle, Kiersten White and more," 15 Sep. 2019
//Her ideas — a series of brown-bag, lunchtime public lecture series on mental health topics at Baltimore City Hall, a Sheppard Pratt calendar filled with fun facts about the institution accompanied by historic photos — might be commonplace now.
— Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, "Priscilla M. Tainter-Scherr, former public relations official at Sheppard Pratt, dies," 2 Sep. 2019
//For more information about the village, including a calendar of events, visit their website.
— Rebekah Welch, The Seattle Times, "Camlann Medieval Village hosts the Harvest Festival," 30 Aug. 2019
//This past session, despite even wider support and a strong initiative by the governor, bail reform died again, as the bill the House passed was never put on a Senate committee calendar.
— Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "States are trying to change a system that keeps poor people in jail. The bail industry is blocking them.," 30 Aug. 2019
//Detroit’s Rudy York owns the MLB record by a rookie in a calendar month with 18 in August 1937, according to Elias Sports Bureau.
— Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Reds' Aristides Aquino ties NL rookie record; Anthony DeSclafani dominant in win," 28 Aug. 2019
//In apartment and house rentals, landlords are likewise starting to offer a range of support services like a concierge, dry cleaning, gym, social and common spaces, and a calendar of social events for residents.
— Vuyo Radebe, Quartz, "Millennials are calling BS on the benefits of owning a home," 27 Aug. 2019
//One concept that Paredes believes in is a year-round calendar.
— Corbett Smith, Dallas News, "Can Texas meet its lofty goals for a well-trained workforce in 2030? Departing higher ed leader says state must do more," 23 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//Work is busy, so actually calendaring out my schedule helps me to elbow in some room between appointments to maintain my own sanity.
— Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, "Finding the right balance between over-scheduling and slothdom," 5 Apr. 2018
//If George and I don’t calendar everything, none of it is happening.
— Health.com, "How My Husband and I Stay Insanely Fit While Raising a Toddler," 23 Aug. 2017
//Documents confirm my memory that this was calendared as ‘
— Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, "On Russia, Congress shows remarkable unity," 24 July 2017
//Documents confirm my memory that this was calendared as ‘
— Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic, "What Jared Kushner Will Tell Congress," 24 July 2017

First Known Use of calendar

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calendar

Noun

Middle English kalendar, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Medieval Latin kalendārium, going back to Latin, "book in which monthly interest on loans (due on the first of the month) was recorded, account book, ledger," from kalendae calends + -ārium -ary entry 1

Verb

derivative of calendar entry 1

Dictionary Entries near calendar

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcalendar

Synonyms of calendar

a listing of things to be presented or considered (as at a concert or play)

the calendar of upcoming events at the state fair will be available tomorrow

Synonyms for calendar

Words Related to calendar

Phrases Synonymous with calendar

bill of fare

More Definitions forcalendar

calendar

noun

English Language Learners Definition of calendar

: a document, chart, etc., that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year

: a list or schedule of events or activities that occur at different times throughout the year

: a particular system for organizing the days of the year by month

calendar

noun

cal·en·dar | \ ˈka-lən-dər \

Kids Definition of calendar

1 : a chart showing the days, weeks, and months of the year

2 : a schedule of planned events or activities
//the town's recreation calendar

calendar

noun

cal·en·dar

Legal Definition of calendar

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a list of cases ready to be heard on a procedural action
//the motion calendar specifically : a list of cases ready for trial

— called also list

— compare docket

Note: Generally it is up to the party that wants to go to trial to have a case placed on the calendar. The party must file with the court a notice that the case is ready for trial and that a jury trial, if desired, is demanded.

2 : a list of bills or other items reported out of committee for consideration by a legislative assembly

calendar

transitive verb

Legal Definition of calendar (Entry 2 of 2)

: to place (a case) on a calendar
//the Appellate Division, Second Department, is now calendaring civil appeals — New York Law Journal — compare docket