while

1. 1a :  during the time that take a nap while I'm outb :  as long as while there's life there's hope

2. 2a :  when on the other hand :  whereas easy for an expert, while it is dangerous for a noviceb :  in spite of the fact that :  although while respected, he is not liked

3. 3 :  similarly and at the same time that while the book will be welcomed by scholars, it will make an immediate appeal to the general reader — British Book News

dialectal British

1. :  until

1. transitive verb

2. :  to cause to pass especially without boredom or in a pleasant manner —usually used with away while away the time

1. 1 :  during the time that We met while in college.

2. 2 :  although 1 While famous, the book is seldom read.

1. 1 :  a period of time Let's rest a while.

2. 2 :  time and effort used in doing something I'll make it worth your while to help out.

1. :  to cause to pass especially in a pleasant way We whiled away the time with games.