till — up to the point in time or the event mentioned; until
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: up to the point in time or the event mentioned; until
Pronunciation (IPA): /tɪl/
Example Sentences
- I'll keep eating pizza till my pants explode.
- The store is open till 10 PM.
- She counted money from the till like a happy squirrel.
till
PREPOSITION[/tɪl/]
up to the point in time or the event mentioned; until
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Till has two distinct etymologies in Old English. The preposition/conjunction derives from Old English 'til', meaning 'to' or 'until', likely shortened from 'until'. The verb form originates from Old English 'tilian', meaning 'to work' or 'strive', which evolved to mean 'to cultivate land' in agricultural contexts.
Breakdown
Preposition: til (to, until). Verb: tilian (to work, to strive), which developed the agricultural sense of preparing and working soil through cultivation.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'll keep eating pizza till my pants explode.”
“The store is open till 10 PM.”
“She counted money from the till like a happy squirrel.”
“Wait till you hear this joke!”
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