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til

1 American  
[til, teel] / tɪl, til /
Also teel

noun

  1. the sesame plant.

'til 2 American  
[til] / tɪl /

preposition

  1. until; till.

TIL 3 American  
Or til

abbreviation

  1. today I learned.

til British  
/ tiːl, tɪl /

noun

  1. another name for sesame, esp a variety grown in India

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Commonly Confused

See till 1.

Etymology

Origin of til1

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1830–40

Origin of 'til2

Aphetic variant of until

Origin of TIL3

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

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“She didn’t even start watching the show til like last week.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Instead of waiting til December, it updates weekly throughout the year, and creates a running playlist of your favourite songs and artists.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

“A fierce fighter til the end. My most ardent champion. My loyal protector. My best friend,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2024

Let’s fake it til you become it, you know?

From Salon • May 20, 2024

“I live right close. Wait til I get my papers and lock the door, and I’ll take you home and fix it.”

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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