whilst

conjunction
UK: /waɪlst/
US: /waɪlst/

  1. During the time that; at the same time as.

    1. I read whilst the baby slept peacefully in her crib.
    2. The cake baked, whilst we prepared the rest of the dinner.

  2. Although; despite the fact that.

    1. Whilst I understand, I don't completely agree with you.
    2. Whilst the car is old, it still runs very reliably most days.

Synonyms

although as while when during
whilst noun

  1. A period of time.

    1. Stay a whilst, enjoy the company
    2. Rest here a whilst, before resuming your journey

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whilst" in English means: During the time that; at the same time as., Although; despite the fact that..

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

Synonyms for "whilst": although, as, while, when, during.

Example usage of "whilst": "I read whilst the baby slept peacefully in her crib.". More examples on the page.