til

¹

Also teel

[til, teel]

noun

1. the sesame plant.

'til

²

[til]

preposition

1. until; till.

TIL

³

Or til

abbreviation

1. today I learned.

til

/ tiːl, tɪl /

noun

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

Confusables Note

See till ¹.

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of til¹

C19: from Hindi, from Sanskrit tilá sesame

Example Sentences

PSV came out firing after the interval and restored their lead when Mauro Junior's brilliant pass was steered in expertly by Guus Til.

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Mauro Junior's sublime pass left Milos Kerkez trailing behind Til as he fired a fine finish past Giorgi Mamardashvili from 12 yards.

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Second-half goals from Guus Til and Couhaib Driouech, who netted twice, condemned the woeful Premier League champions to a ninth defeat in their last 12 matches in all competitions.

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The Sonoma County Grape Camp brings wine and adventure lovers alike to drink from dawn til dusk and sample true viticulture.

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I waded a long way out, til the bottom grew mucky and seaweed tickled my legs, then submerged.

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