whilst

[ wahylst, hwahylst ]

conjunction

1. Chiefly British. while.

whilst

/ waɪlst /

conjunction

1. another word for while while while while while

Word History and Origins

Origin of whilst¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English whilest, equivalent to whiles + excrescent -t as in amongst, amidst

Word History and Origins

Origin of whilst¹

C13: from whiles + -t as in amidst

Example Sentences

Defender Lewis, who is on loan at Sao Paulo from Newcastle, has an ankle injury whilst Rangers winger McCausland has been nursing a foot problem.

From BBC

"Whilst most staff care about the students and go that extra mile to help, as always, the students will feel the effects of this the most."

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“Compact yet beautifully expansive, Orbital invites us to observe the Earth’s splendour, whilst reflecting on the individual and collective value of every human life,” the Booker Prize judges wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

"They were hiding behind their lack of policies whilst knowing that the regulations they did have set up were meant to protect profits, not victims," says Kira.

From BBC

Whilst "not scared of dying", Ms Blake said she feared "more than anything" how her death could impact friends and family, especially her 17-year-old daughter Maya.

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