during

preposition
UK: /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
US: /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

  1. Throughout the course or duration of a period of time

    1. I work during the day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store is closed during the holiday because of a large celebration. [ ] [ ]

  2. At some point in a particular period of time

    1. It rained during our trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the presentation, the speaker showed detailed slides on climate change. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

throughout in while as
during conjunction

  1. Throughout the entire time of

    1. She was happy during the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt nervous during the important job interview he had scheduled. [ ] [ ]

  2. Denoting a period of time when something continues to happen or exist

    1. He reads books during his flight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company experienced rapid growth during the early years of its development. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "during" in English means: Throughout the course or duration of a period of time, At some point in a particular period of time.

The phonetic transcription of "during" is /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "during": throughout, in, while, as.

Example usage of "during": "I work during the day.". More examples on the page.