until

²until

conjunction

Definition of UNTIL

: up to the time that : up to such time as <play continued until it got dark> <never able to relax until he took up fishing> <ran until she was breathless>

Examples of UNTIL

1. We played until it got dark.
2. Keep going until I tell you to stop.
3. I ran until I was breathless.
4. Stay here until the danger has passed.
5. Stir the dough until it forms a ball.

First Known Use of UNTIL

14th century