English · Greetings & Phrases
while
/waɪl/
[/waɪl/]
during the time that
Beginnerconjunction
Definition
During the time that something else happens; also meaning whereas.
Example
She listened to music while she prepared dinner for the family.
She listened to music while she prepared dinner for the family.
Etymology
From Old English "hwil," a period of time.
How & Where It’s Used
Shows simultaneous actions or, more formally, contrast.