till

/tɪl/ /tɪl/; /tɪl/ /tɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to continue to do something up to a certain point; to do something until a particular time or occasion arrives

“We’ll keep working till the deadline.”

2. verb

to serve or provide something (such as food and drink) at a fixed price or for a set period

“The cafe serves breakfast till noon.”

3. noun

a device or machine for cutting or breaking up hard materials (such as stone or metal)

“The till on the construction site was breaking up the rock into smaller pieces.”

4. noun

a till or box in a shop where money is kept

“The shopkeeper counted the money from the till.”

5. noun

land or soil that is suitable for growing crops

“The farmer owns a large tract of till in the countryside.”

6. preposition

up to a certain time or point

“We’ll meet you till 5 o’clock.”

Synonyms

  • provide
  • serve
  • until
  • up to

Antonyms

  • cease
  • stop