Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

until

Preposition / Conjunction
/ʌnˈtɪl/
Definition
Up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
Examples
  • We will wait until the sun sets.
  • She continued working until she felt tired.
  • He won’t leave until you arrive.
Meaning
The word ‘until’ is used to indicate that something will happen up to a certain point in time or that something will continue to happen up to that time.
Synonyms
  • till
  • up to
  • before