until

preposition
UK: /ʌnˈtɪl/
US: /ənˈtɪl/

  1. Up to a particular time.

    1. We waited until six o'clock. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store is open until late evening during the holiday season. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

till before up to unto
until conjunction

  1. Up to the point in time that.

    1. I will stay until he comes. [ ] [ ]
    2. She worked tirelessly until she achieved her goals despite many challenges. [ ] [ ]
until adverb

  1. Before a particular time or event.

    1. The show will not begin until 8 PM. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please do not disturb me until after I have finished this report. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "until": "We waited until six o'clock.". More examples on the page.