While

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Preposition

1. If $x$ happens while $y$ happens, they happen at the same time.

   He fell asleep while sitting at his desk.

Noun

1. A while is a short time.

   After a while I will stop working and cook food for us.

Verb

1. If you while away the time, you spend it doing something not very productive.

   On Sundays, I like to while away the hours by reading.