till (/tɪl/)

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🔊 /tɪl/

Meaning

Meaning: up to a time

Up to a particular time; an informal form of ‘until’.

Examples

🗣 The shop is open till nine.

Etymology

From Old English ’til’ (to, until).

How & Where It’s Used

Common informal alternative to ‘until’.

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