during

preposition

dur·​ing ˈdu̇r-iŋ 

 also  ˈdyu̇r-

1

: throughout the duration of

swims every day during the summer

2

: at a point in the course of

was offered a job during a visit to the capital

Synonyms

• amid
• amidst
• by
• over
• pending
• through
• throughout

Examples of during in a Sentence

She swims every day during the summer.

We got along well during the trip.

He worked in the field during most of the day.

During the interview, they asked about my previous jobs.

The fire alarm went off during the ceremony.

Recent Examples on the Web

Most trails in the park will be closed during the hunt, but many are already closed as cleanup from tornadoes May 26 continues. —Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024

At age 12, his father died of a gunshot to the head during a violent car robbery. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

Now and its predecessor, June’s Never Better, were recorded during the same sessions late last year, when the band decamped to a secluded ranch in California. —Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024

However, an off-screen confession led to a frank discussion about his three children (two girls and a boy) during episode 9. —Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from present participle of duren to last, from Anglo-French durer, from Latin durare to harden, endure, last, from durus hard; perhaps akin to Sanskrit dāru wood — more at tree entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

during

preposition

dur·​ing ˌd(y)u̇r-iŋ 

1

: throughout the course of

swims every day during the summer

2

: at some time in the course of

you may call me during the day