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’.

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.

n (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 the …

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

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word while, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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.

'While' is a subordinating conjunction used to indicate a simultaneous action or condition between two clauses. It helps create complex sentences by connecting an independent clause with a …

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.

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