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Meaning ofwhilein English

while

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Past Tensewhiled
Participle Verbwhiling
Third Person Singularwhiles

Definitions

Noun
1. a period of uncertain time; duration
Conjunction
1. during the same time as something else; simultaneously
  I will study for my exam while listening to music.
2. although something else is true; despite
  She ate breakfast while checking her phone.
3. until a specific point or condition
  I will wait while the rain stops.
4. as long as a condition exists; during
  The kids played outside while the sun was shining.
Verb
1. to pass time idly (away)
  I will while away the afternoon reading a book.
2. to entertain or occupy someone temporarily
  The movie will while away the hours until bedtime.

Compounds / Phrases

worthwhile while away all the while once in a while every once in a while