Pronunciation: /tɪl/

Definitions of till

noun a cash register or drawer for money in a store or bank

Example Sentences

A1 I will wait till you come back.

A2 Can you hold this till I get back?

B1 She saved money till she could afford a new car.

B2 I'll be here till the end of the day.

C1 The workers labored till dusk to finish the project on time.

C2 The artist worked tirelessly till the masterpiece was complete.

preposition up to the point in time or the event mentioned; before

Example Sentences

A1 I will wait till you finish your homework.

A2 Let's play outside till it gets dark.

B1 She worked till late at night to finish the project.

B2 I will be at the office till 5 o'clock.

C1 The store is open till 10 PM.

C2 I can't believe he waited till the last minute to submit his application.

conjunction used in indicating that something is so up to the time or the event mentioned; until

Example Sentences

A1 I will wait till you finish your homework.

A2 She didn't eat anything till she got home.

B1 I can't leave work early till I finish this report.

B2 He refused to sign the contract till he reviewed all the terms.

C1 The project won't be completed till all team members contribute their ideas.

C2 The company won't make a decision till they receive all the necessary information.

Examples of till in a Sentence

formal The project deadline has been extended till next Friday.

informal I'll wait till you finish your coffee before we leave.

slang Let's hang out till the sun comes up.

figurative She held on till the very end, never giving up.

Grammatical Forms of till

past tense

tilled

plural

tills

comparative

more till

superlative

most till

present tense

tills

future tense

will till

perfect tense

has tilled

continuous tense

is tilling

singular

till

positive degree

till

infinitive

to till

gerund

tilling

participle

tilled

Origin and Evolution of till

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'till' originates from the Old English word 'til', meaning 'to', 'up to', or 'until'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'till' evolved to also mean 'cash register' or 'cash drawer' in British English, and 'cultivate' or 'work the land' in Scottish English.