till

preposition
UK: /tɪl/
US: /tɪl/

  1. Up to (a particular time).

    1. We waited till six o'clock. I will be working till late night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store is open till 9 PM on Fridays so you can shop after work. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

until before up to
till conjunction

  1. Until (a particular time).

    1. I'll be here till you come back. Please stay till the end of the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to keep practicing till everyone understands the routine well. [ ] [ ]
till verb

  1. To prepare land for growing crops.

    1. Farmers till the soil. They till the fields every spring. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is important to till the garden before planting the new roses. [ ] [ ]
till noun

  1. A drawer or container for money in a shop or business.

    1. The money is in the till. She put money in the till. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cashier opened the till to give the customer their change back quickly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "till": until, before, up to.

Example usage of "till": "We waited till six o'clock. I will be working till late night.". More examples on the page.