Definitions for awhile
əˈʰwaɪl, əˈwaɪlawhile

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. awhile, for a while(adverb)

   for a short time

   "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while"

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1. awhile(Adverb)

   For some time; for a short time.

   Sit with me awhile.

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1. Awhile(adverb)

   for a while; for some time; for a short time

Origin: [Adj. a + while time, interval.]

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1. Awhile

   a-hwīl′, adv. for some time: for a short time. [A.S. áne hwíle = a while; combined as early as 13th century.]

How to pronounce awhile?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of awhile in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of awhile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of awhile in a Sentence

1. Larry Johnson:

   I got overwhelmed with it after awhile.

2. Lorraine Hansberry:

   Never be afraid to sit awhile and think.

3. Martha Stewart:

   It was quite awhile ago and it was really fun.

4. Qwasi Reid:

   She was already turning blue and that takes awhile.

5. Steven Wright:

   Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.

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