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Meaning ofwhilein English

while

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Past Tensewhiled
Participle Verbwhiling
Third Person Singularwhiles

Definitions

Noun
1. an interval of time
  While waiting for the bus, she checked her emails.
Verb
1. to spend time aimlessly
  While away the afternoon reading.
2. to keep someone engaged for the duration
  While waiting for the train, I read a book.
3. linger
  While waiting for the bus.
Preposition
1. during the time that
  While waiting for the bus.
Conjunction
1. during an overlapping duration with
  While I was eating lunch, she called me.
2. despite the fact that
  While I was reading, the sun set.
3. during the time that
  While waiting for the bus, I checked my emails.
4. throughout the time that
  While waiting for the bus, I checked my emails.
5. during the time that
  While studying, I heard someone knock on the door.