Till

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪl/

Till (conjunction)

  1. Up to the time when something happens.

Examples

  • Wait here till the rain stops.
  • She read the book till she fell asleep.

Common collocations: wait till, stay till, open the till, close the till, till drawer

Till (noun)

  1. A machine or drawer where money is kept in a shop.

Examples

  • The cashier opened the till to give change.
  • Count the money in the till at closing time.

Till (verb)

  1. To prepare land for growing crops by turning the soil.

Examples

  • Farmers till the fields in spring.
  • He will till the garden before planting.

Synonyms of Till

Neutral

Antonyms of Till

  • used to indicate time following an event