1. during the time that; at the same time as
2. whereas; although (showing contrast)

1. a period of time

1. to pass time in a pleasant way
Usage: usually used with ‘away’

Examples

• I’ll wait while you finish your homework.
• She listened to music while cooking dinner.
• Tom is tall while his brother is short.
• I enjoyed the movie while my sister found it boring.
• We stayed there for a while before leaving.
• He whiled away the afternoon reading a book.
• The children played while their parents talked.