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

A spokesperson for Boohoo said: "It would be inappropriate to comment whilst a police investigation is ongoing."

From BBC

Whilst also being silly, and people are being blown out of buildings, it has that texture of melancholia and loneliness underneath it.

From Los Angeles Times

The programme also saw evidence that may have shown a baby boy was poisoned with insulin whilst in her care at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

From BBC

The Alba Party urged Swinney to reject any proposals from parties "that want to rip up the social contract that Alex Salmond delivered whilst in office".

From BBC

Whilst there is growing evidence that dietary interventions can be effective at preventing or delaying some diseases, the authors say that further trials are needed to investigate the impact that diet has on cancers and that diet is just one aspect of someone's overall health and wellbeing.

From Science Daily