While (Noun)
Meaning
A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; "he was here for a little while"; "I need to rest for a piece"; "a spell of good weather"; "a patch of bad weather".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The kids played outside for a little while before it started raining.
- She was quiet for a while after hearing the news.
- We had a spell of good weather during our vacation.
- I need to rest for a piece after this long hike.
- The city experienced a patch of bad weather last week.