until

[ənˈtɪl]

until Definition

• 1. up to (the point in time or the event mentioned)
• 2. before (a specified time)
• 3. used to indicate the relationship between a result and the circumstances that led to it

Using until: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "until" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I will wait until you arrive.

• Example

  The store is open until 9 pm.

• Example

  Until recently, I had never traveled outside of my country.

• Example

  I didn't know how much I loved her until she was gone.

until Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for until

• till
• before
• unto
• up to

Phrases with until

• until now

  up to and including the present or the time mentioned

  Example

  Until now, I had never tried sushi before.

• until further notice

  until new information is given or a decision is made

  Example

  The office will be closed until further notice due to the pandemic.

• until the cows come home

  for a very long time

  Example

  You can argue with him until the cows come home, but he won't change his mind.

Origins of until

from Old Norse 'und', meaning 'as far as' and 'til', meaning 'to'

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Summary: until in Brief

The conjunction 'until' [ənˈtɪl] indicates a limit in time or event, often used to express a condition or a result. It can be used in phrases like 'until now,' indicating the present moment, and 'until further notice,' indicating an indefinite period. The idiom 'until the cows come home' means for a very long time.