Pronunciation: /waɪl əˈweɪ ðə taɪm/
verb to spend time in a relaxed or leisurely manner
A1 I like to while away the time by reading books.
A2 She whiles away the time by listening to music.
B1 We whiled away the time playing board games.
B2 He whiles away the time watching movies on weekends.
C1 The elderly couple whiled away the time reminiscing about their past adventures.
C2 During the long flight, she whiled away the time by solving crossword puzzles.
adverb in a manner that involves spending time leisurely
A1 I like to while away the time by reading books.
A2 She whiles away the time by listening to music.
B1 During the long train journey, I whiled away the time by playing games on my phone.
B2 While away the time by exploring the city and trying new restaurants.
C1 He whiles away the time by engaging in philosophical discussions with his friends.
C2 The artist whiles away the time by painting intricate landscapes in his studio.
article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun
A1 I like to while away the time by reading books.
A2 She whiles away the time by listening to music.
B1 We while away the time playing board games with friends.
B2 He whiled away the time at the airport by watching movies.
C1 The elderly couple whiles away the time reminiscing about their youth.
C2 During the long flight, she whiled away the time by solving crossword puzzles.
formal She decided to while away the time by reading a classic novel.
informal Let's just while away the time by playing some video games.
slang We can just chill and while away the time watching Netflix.
figurative He used music to while away the time and calm his mind.
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