Pronunciation: /waɪl əˈweɪ/
verb to spend time idly or aimlessly
A1 I like to while away my free time by reading books.
A2 She whiles away the hours by painting landscapes.
B1 He whiled away the afternoon watching movies.
B2 We whiled away the long train journey by playing card games.
C1 The author whiles away at his desk, working on his next novel.
C2 Despite his busy schedule, he always finds time to while away with his favorite hobby.
adverb in a manner that involves spending time idly or aimlessly
A1 I like to while away the hours reading books.
A2 She whiles away her weekends by going hiking.
B1 The children whiled away the time playing games in the garden.
B2 He whiled away the long train journey by listening to music.
C1 They while away their evenings discussing philosophy and politics.
C2 She whiles away the summer months traveling to exotic destinations.
formal She decided to while away the afternoon by reading a classic novel.
informal Let's just while away the time by playing video games.
slang We can just chill and while away the hours at the beach.
figurative He likes to while away his troubles with a glass of wine.
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