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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: while away vb - (tr, adverb) to pass (time) idly and usually pleasantly
while /hwaɪl, waɪl/USA pronunciation n., conj., v., whiled, whil•ing. n. [countable* singular] - an amount, period, or interval of time:a long while ago.
conj. - during the time that:He read the paper while he waited.
- as long as:While there's quiet I can sleep.
- even though:While they are related, they don't get along.
- at the same time that:She exercises while he grows fat.
v. - while away, to cause (time) to pass, esp. pleasantly: [~ + away + object]whiling away the hours.[~ + object + away]to while the hours away.
Idioms- Idioms worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024while (hwīl, wīl),USA pronunciation n., conj., prep., v., whiled, whil•ing. n. - a period or interval of time:to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
- [Archaic.]a particular time or occasion.
- all the while, at or during this time;
all along:She realized all the while that the cake would fall. - worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense:The art exhibition that opened yesterday isn't worth your while.
conj. - during or in the time that.
- throughout the time that;
as long as. - even though;
although:While she appreciated the honor, she could not accept the position. - at the same time that (showing an analogous or corresponding action):The floor was strewn with books, while magazines covered the tables.
prep. - [Archaic.]until.
v.t. - to cause (time) to pass, esp. in some easy or pleasant manner (usually fol. by away).
- bef. 900; Middle English; Old English hwīl; cognate with Dutch wijl, German weile, Old Norse hvīla, Gothic hweila
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