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whilstwhilst /waɪlst/ ●●○ conjunction British English formal ► while during the time that you are doing something, or something is happening: · I bought a magazine while I was waiting for the train.· While we were on holiday, my bag was stolen. ► meanwhile at the same time as something else is happening: · They’re still working on our bedroom. Meanwhile, we’re sleeping downstairs.· The Russians, meanwhile, declared war on August 8. ► in the meantime during the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past: · More aid is expected soon, but in the meantime these people are going hungry.· My new job hadn’t started, so in the meantime I tried to write a book. ► whilst British English while. Whilst sounds a little more formal than while: · One American plane was forced to land whilst flying over North Korea.· Whilst all this was going on, the performers were getting ready for the show. while ► see thesaurus at while |