whilst

American  

[hwahylst, wahylst] / ʰwaɪlst, waɪlst /

conjunction

1. Chiefly British. while.

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whilst British  

/ waɪlst /

conjunction

1. another word for while while while while while

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Etymology

Origin of whilst

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

Example Sentences

The peer faces an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, after claims he sent market-sensitive government information to Epstein whilst a cabinet minister in Gordon Brown's New Labour government.

From BBC

Downing Street has agreed to release documents, whilst exempting material that could damage national security or UK diplomatic relations.

From BBC

"Whilst even now I'm still left in the dark... what I do know, and have been supported with, I am an Everton player. I will use this as motivation," he wrote.

From BBC

He said: "Whilst even now I'm still left in the dark, what I do know, and have been supported with, I am an Everton player."

From Barron's

“Whilst gold’s allure still glitters as a hedge to left-tail risks, in the short term, a pull back and positioning reset after its sharp ascent look warranted,” says Emmanuel Cau, Head of European Equity Strategy at Barclays.

From Barron's