English · Daily Life
till
/tɪl/
[/tɪl/]
up to a time
Beginnerpreposition
Definition
Up to a particular time; an informal form of 'until'.
Example
The shop is open till nine.
The shop is open till nine.
Etymology
From Old English 'til', meaning 'to' or 'up to'.
How & Where It’s Used
More informal than 'until'; common in speech.