Till

Quick meaning: Till is a preposition meaning Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

Meaning

Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).

More Meanings

1. Before (a certain time or event).
2. Until, until the time that.
3. A removable box within a cash register containing the money.
4. (obsolete or dialectal) To, up to (physically).
5. (obsolete or dialectal) To, toward (in attitude).
6. (dialectal) So that (something may happen).
7. (chiefly British) A cash register.

Example Sentences

It's twenty till two. (1:40)

She stayed till the very end.

I have to work till eight o'clock tonight.

The line was authorised on June 23, 1864, but not opened till July 11, 1881.

Word Forms

• til
• tills
• tilling
• tilled

Synonyms for till

Depending on context, synonyms include until, unto, while, whilom, trough, cashbox.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cashbox, trough, fund, avant, order, into.

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