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- pronunciation:
- waIl
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hwaIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, conjunction, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A "while" is a period of time. It could be a short time or a pretty long time.
I played my game for a while, but I got bored and went outside.We had to wait for a while at the doctor's office. It was OK, though, because I had my book.- similar words:
- stretch, time
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| definition 2: |
A person's while is the effort or time that they give to something. If something is "worth your while," then you are not wasting your time or effort by doing it. Something good will come out of your effort.
My piano teacher said that if I wanted to play really well, it would be worth my while to practice everyday. |
| related words: |
minute |
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| part of speech: |
conjunction |
| definition: |
If your dad sings while he's taking a shower, he sings during the time that he is taking a shower.
We like to eat popcorn while we're watching a movie.My mom listens to the radio while she's cooking or while she's cleaning the kitchen. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
whiles, whiling, whiled |
| definition: |
When you while away a day, it means that you spend the time relaxing and doing nothing important.
My mom she can't while away her weekends because she has too many things to do. |
| related words: |
pass |
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