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    while
    /wʌɪl/

    noun

    • 1. a period of time: "we chatted for a while"
    • 2. at the same time; meanwhile: "he starts to draw, talking the while"

    conjunction

    • 1. during the time that; at the same time as: "nothing much changed while he was away"
    • 2. whereas (indicating a contrast): "one person wants out, while the other wants the relationship to continue"

    relative

    • 1. during which: "the period while the animal remains alive"

    verb

    • 1. pass time in a leisurely manner: "a diversion to while away the long afternoons"

    preposition

    • 1. until: Northern English "father will be happy while dinner time"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWHILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WHILE definition: 1. during the time that, or at the same time as: 2. despite the fact that; although: 3. compared…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whileWhile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : during the time that. take a nap while I'm out. b. : as long as. while there's life there's hope. 2. a. : when on the other hand : whereas.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. conjunction. If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured his drink over the head of another. I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWHILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions. They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’. While is much more common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal: …

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › whileWHILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    While definition: a period or interval of time. See examples of WHILE used in a sentence.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › whileWhile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, like when you ask your friend if you can borrow his notebook for a while. While is also a conjunction that describes things that happen at the same time, like crying while watching a very sad movie.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › whileWhile - definition of while by The Free Dictionary

    Define while. while synonyms, while pronunciation, while translation, English dictionary definition of while. n. 1. A period of time: stay for a while; sang all the while. See Usage Note at awhile. 2. The time, effort, or trouble taken in doing something: The...

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWHILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    WHILE definition: 1. during the time that: 2. although: 3. used to compare two different facts or situations: . Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwhile noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of while noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › whilewhile | meaning of while in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    while meaning, definition, what is while: during the time that something is happen...: Learn more.