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Examples of till in a Sentence
We won't finish till next week.
The event doesn't start till tomorrow.
Origin and Etymology of till
Middle English, from Old English til; akin to Old Norse til to, till, Old English til good
Definition of till
Examples of till in a Sentence
They kept playing till it got dark.
He spun around till he was dizzy.
First Known Use of till
12th century
Definition of till
transitive verb
:to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops :cultivate
Examples of till in a Sentence
The farmers are tilling the soil.
farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset
Origin and Etymology of till
Middle English tilien, tillen, from Old English tilian; akin to Old English til good, suitable, Old High German zil goal
Definition of till
1 a
:a money drawer in a store or bank;
also
:cash register
b
:a box, drawer, or tray in a receptacle (such as a cabinet or chest) used especially for valuables
2 a
:the money contained in a till
b
:a supply of especially ready money
Origin and Etymology of till
Middle English tille locker, chest
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Definition of till
:unstratified glacial drift consisting of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders intermingled
Origin and Etymology of till
TILL Defined for English Language Learners
till
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Definition of till for English Language Learners
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: to prepare (soil, a piece of land, etc.) for growing crops
TILL Defined for Kids
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