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 common than whilst, and whilst sounds more formal: … I only stayed for a short while.
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 while ⇒ at that time: he was working the while
While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the writer or speaker's regional dialect.
While describes a length of time. If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence." 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.
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.
Definition of while conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
'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 dependent clause, often showing contrast or time.
