during

[ doo r-ing, dyoo r- ]
/ ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /

preposition

throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
at some time or point in the course of: They departed during the night.

Origin of during

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at dure2, -ing2

Words nearby during

Definition for during (2 of 2)

dure 2
[ doo r, dyoo r ]
/ dʊər, dyʊər /

verb (used with or without object), dured, dur·ing. Archaic.

Origin of dure

2
1225–75; Middle English < Old French durer < Latin dūrāre to last; see dure1

Example sentences from the Web for during

British Dictionary definitions for during

during
/ (ˈdjʊərɪŋ) /

preposition

concurrently with (some other activity) kindly don't sleep during my lectures!
within the limit of (a period of time) during the day

Word Origin for during

C14: from duren to last, ultimately from Latin dūrāre to last