til
/tɪl/
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Also seen as: tils
Sense 1
Meaning · English
until, till
ConjunctionRegister: colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
until, till
PrepositionRegister: colloquial
Examples
I just don't know how to just come out in the blue and say it, so I just wait til it comes up...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Sesame (plant: Sesamum indicum)
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Meaning · English
Any of species Ocotea foetens in family Lauraceae, native to Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “til” mean?
until, till
Is “til” formal or informal?
til is generally colloquial.