while

/waɪl/

nounconjunctionwhile

Think: “WHile” starts with WH—like “WHen” and “WHy”—and it ends with “ile” like “smile.”

Yes, it's while. Remember the silent H: it’s WH + ile (not *wile*).

Definitions

  1. conjunctionDuring the time that; at the same time as.
  2. conjunctionWhereas; although (used to show contrast).
  3. nounA period of time.

Examples

  • “Please wait here while I grab your jacket.”
  • “While Maya cooked dinner, Jordan set the table.”
  • “While the plan is expensive, it could save time in the long run.”

Synonyms

duringaswhilstwhereasalthough

Antonyms

afterbefore

Translations

ES mientras (que)PT enquantoFR pendant que

Common misspellings

wilewhielwhillewhylewhilwhalewhliewhiile

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