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Definition while in American English

while noun

[singular] noun
/waɪl/
1

a period of time

Example

We haven't seen Barry for a while.

Example

I've been waiting here quite a while.

Example

Couldn't you stay just a little while longer?

Example

Her mother died a while ago.

Definition while in American English