until

English

Etymology

From Middle EnglishCategory:English terms inherited from Middle English#UNTILCategory:English terms derived from Middle English#UNTIL vntil, until, untill, ontil, ontill, perhaps representing a northern variant of Middle English unto (see Modern English unto). By surface analysis, un- (against; toward; up to) + tillCategory:English terms prefixed with un-#TILL.

Pronunciation

Preposition

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  1. Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
    If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then.Category:English terms with usage examples#UNTIL
  2. Up to (a certain place)
    Keep walking until the second set of traffic lights, then turn left.Category:English terms with usage examples#UNTIL
  3. Before (a time).
  4. (obsoleteCategory:English terms with obsolete senses#UNTIL) To; physically towards.
  5. (without an object) Up to the time that the foods or other things available to sell, or tasks which need to be completed, run out.
    Bake sale on Saturday, 2pm until.
    • 2018, Wilbert Funeral Home, Obituary for Peter James Smith (1937-2018):
      A celebration of his life will also be held at Pete's Tavern 16705 Florida Blvd on Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 2pm until and at TJ's Lounge 11585 Plank Road on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 2pm until. He is survived by his children, []
    • 2020 August 5, Boutte BBQ (boutte_bbq), post on Instagram:
      Every Friday 2pm-until and Saturday 5pm-until[;] we are located inside the dollar general parking lot
    • 2025 July 20, Gauchos Brazilian Steakhouse (gauchosbraziliansteakhouseusa), post on Instagram:
      Open Monday to Saturday 4pm – Until and Sunday 12pm - Until. We are conveniently located at: []

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Conjunction

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  1. Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
    Not until I got his email did I fully understand his disappointment.Category:English terms with usage examples#UNTIL
    It took us a week before/until we got the house repainted.Category:English terms with usage examples#UNTIL
  2. Before (a condition becoming true).

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References

  1. Hall, Joseph Sargent (2 March 1942), “2. The Vowel Sounds of Unstressed and Partially Stressed Syllables”, in The Phonetics of Great Smoky Mountain Speech (American Speech: Reprints and Monographs; 4), New York: King's Crown Press, →DOI, →ISBN, § I.5, page 59.

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