until
[ uhn-til ]
/ ʌnˈtɪl /
conjunction
up to the time that or when; till: He read until his guests arrived.
before (usually used in negative constructions): They did not come until the meeting was half over.
preposition
onward to or till (a specified time or occurrence): She worked until 6 p.m.
before (usually used in negative constructions): He did not go until night.
Scot. and North England.
to; unto.
Origin of until
usage note for until
See
till1.
Words nearby until
Example sentences from the Web for until
British Dictionary definitions for until
until
/ (ʌnˈtɪl) /
conjunction (subordinating)
up to (a time) that
he laughed until he cried
(used with a negative)
before (a time or event)
until you change, you can't go out
preposition
(often preceded by up)
in or throughout the period before
he waited until six
(used with a negative)
earlier than; before
he won't come until tomorrow
Word Origin for until
C13
untill; related to Old High German
unt unto, until, Old Norse
und; see
till
1
usage for until
The use of
until such time as (as in
industrial action will continue until such time as our demands are met) is unnecessary and should be avoided:
industrial action will continue until our demands are met
Idioms and Phrases with until
until
see put off until tomorrow; talk one's arm off (until blue in the face). Also see under till.