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 of during

• throughout
• by

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

Before this summer’s World Cup, FIFA asked the 48 participating teams to provide a list of songs to be played during warmups and goal celebrations and, if appropriate, after victories. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

And 9-year old-Margarita Lopez, who plays for Estrella de Oro, spoke for all the youth players during the ceremony. — Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Argentina came into this match averaging 53% of possession across its matches this tournament, but during this first half its share of possession is down to 46%, according to FIFA's match statistics. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026

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

Rhymes for during

• curing
• luring
• mooring
• touring
• alluring
• assuring
• contouring
• enduring
• ensuring
• insuring
• manuring
• maturing

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