Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
while
conjunction / noun
/waɪl/
Definition
A period of time or a certain duration.
Examples
- I’ll study for a while before going to bed.
- She waited for a while before deciding what to do.
- While it was raining, we stayed inside.
Meaning
The term ‘while’ refers to a specific period during which something occurs or is true.
Synonyms
- time
- interval
- period
