The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time. How to use while in a sentence.

While and whilst mean the same when we use them as conjunctions. They both mean ‘during the time that something else happens’, or ‘in contrast with something else’.

To spend (time) idly or pleasantly: while the hours away. [Middle English, from Old English hwīl; see k w eiə- in Indo-European roots.]

Definition of while conjunction in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

While describes a length of time. If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence." Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, …

(usually used in adverbial phrases) a period or interval of time: once in a long while trouble or time (esp in the phrase worth one's while): it's hardly worth your while to begin work today

2026年2月4日 · Noun while (plural (archaic or informal) whiles) An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.

While implies less of contrast in the parallel than though, sometimes, indeed, implying no contrast at all. Thus we say, “ While I admire his bravery, I esteem his moderation;” but “ though I admire his …

While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and …

The Do/While Loop The do/while loop is a variant of the while loop. This loop will execute the code block once, before checking if the condition is true, then it will repeat the loop as long as the condition is true.