The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time. How to use while in a sentence.

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 …

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

dialect Scot and Northern English another word for until: you'll have to wait while Monday for these sheets; you'll never make any progress while you listen to me.

(usually used in adverbial phrases) a period or interval of time: once in a long while trouble or time (esp in the phrase worth one's while): it's hardly worth your while to begin work today

4일 전 · In media and discussions of public policy, usage like he was pulled over for driving while intoxicated has been (somewhat jocularly) extended to refer to cases of racial or religious …

WHILE meaning: 1 : during the time that; 2 : used to make a statement that describes how two people, groups, etc., are different

A while is a period of time. They walked on in silence for a while. He was married a little while ago. Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while.

I read a magazine while I was waiting. I can't talk to anyone while I'm driving. While you're away, I might decorate the bathroom.

4일 전 · whilst (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, literary or somewhat rare in North America) Synonym of while. synonym Synonyms: see Thesaurus: while During the whole, or until the end, of the …