during

[ doo r-ing, dyoo r- ]

/ ˈdʊər ɪŋ, ˈdyʊər- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR during ON THESAURUS.COM

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

durgapur, durham, durham rule, durian, duricrust, during, durkan, durkheim, durmast, durn, durned

Definition for during (2 of 2)

dure ²

[ doo r, dyoo r ]

/ dʊər, dyʊər /

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

endure.

Origin of dure

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

Example sentences from the Web for during

After the screening, Jolie, who says she renewed her faith in “the divine” during filming, met briefly with the pope.

Pope Francis Has the Pleasure of Meeting Angelina Jolie for a Few Seconds |Barbie Latza Nadeau |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
The Pentagon said Faal served in the Air Force for seven years, during which time he became a U.S. citizen.

The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country |Jacob Siegel |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
Their leader, Njie, still going by “Dave” during the operation, would stay a safe distance away until the State House was secure.

The Shadowy U.S. Veteran Who Tried to Overthrow a Country |Jacob Siegel |January 6, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.

Exclusive: U.S. Drone Fleet at ‘Breaking Point,’ Air Force Says |Dave Majumdar |January 5, 2015 |DAILY BEAST

During coverage of that issue, Farrell went on a WSMB AM radio talk show to defend Duke.

The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise |Jason Berry |January 3, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
But during this time, I had to undergo a trial, for which I was entirely unprepared.

The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave |William Wells Brown
During his stay at the Cape numerous volunteers offered to accompany him to Sydney, many from on board the ships in the bay.

The Logbooks of the Lady Nelson |Ida Lee
It was during this period of her life that she won a friendship quite as strong and quite as precious as that of old Grossetete.

The Village Rector |Honore de Balzac
During Wednesday's march, 17th August, we crossed the low shoulders of many rocky ridges.

Khartoum Campaign, 1898 |Bennet Burleigh
During the summer months they should be protected from the direct rays of the sun, and kept well syringed.

Talks about Flowers. |M. D. Wellcome

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

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

during

preposition

Origin of during

Words nearby during

Definition for during (2 of 2)

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

Origin of dure

Example sentences from the Web for during

British Dictionary definitions for during

preposition

Word Origin for during

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

during

preposition

Origin of during

Words nearby during

Definition for during (2 of 2)

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

Origin of dure

Words related to during

Example sentences from the Web for during

British Dictionary definitions for during

preposition

Word Origin for during