Pronunciation

/kəˈlændər/

Definitions

Noun

1. A calendar is a system for organizing and displaying days, weeks, and months, often used to track dates and appointments. It can be a physical book, electronic device, or a set of rules for a particular calendar system (e.g., Gregorian, lunar).
2. An event schedule or series of events planned for a specific period: “The school’s academic calendar for the year.”

Verb

1. To plan or schedule events according to a calendar: “Let’s calendar the meetings for next month.”
2. To indicate or record the occurrence of an event on a calendar: “I’ll calendar the birthday party on the family calendar.”

Phrases

• “Keep a calendar” means to maintain a record of important dates.
• “Public holidays are on the calendar” refers to official days off.
• “Calendar view” is a display format showing events by date.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “I hung up the new wall calendar with all our family events.”
• Verb: “We need to calendar the team’s training sessions for the next quarter.”
• Phrasal verb: “She checked her digital calendar to confirm the meeting time.”

Synonyms

• Schedule
• Planner
• Agenda
• Calendar system
• Appointment book
• Timekeeper

Antonyms

• Disorganized
• Unstructured
• Unplanned