[
  {
    "word": "while",
    "phonetic": "/wa\u026al/",
    "phonetics": [
      {
        "text": "/wa\u026al/",
        "audio": "https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/while-us.mp3",
        "sourceUrl": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37605774",
        "license": {
          "name": "BY-SA 3.0",
          "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
        }
      }
    ],
    "meanings": [
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "noun",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "An uncertain duration of time, a period of time.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He lectured for quite a long while."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "spell"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "verb",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "To pass (time) idly.",
            "synonyms": [
              "idle",
              "laze",
              "lounge"
            ],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          },
          {
            "definition": "To loiter.",
            "synonyms": [
              "hang around",
              "linger"
            ],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "hang around",
          "linger",
          "idle",
          "laze",
          "lounge"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "preposition",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "Until.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": []
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [],
        "antonyms": []
      },
      {
        "partOfSpeech": "conjunction",
        "definitions": [
          {
            "definition": "During the same time that.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He was sleeping while I was singing."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Although.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating."
          },
          {
            "definition": "Until.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "I'll wait while you've finished painting."
          },
          {
            "definition": "As long as.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "While you're at school you may live at home."
          },
          {
            "definition": "(public policy) Used to denote an individual experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity.",
            "synonyms": [],
            "antonyms": [],
            "example": "He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black."
          }
        ],
        "synonyms": [
          "as much as",
          "provided that",
          "providing",
          "so long as",
          "whilst",
          "till"
        ],
        "antonyms": []
      }
    ],
    "license": {
      "name": "CC BY-SA 3.0",
      "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"
    },
    "sourceUrls": [
      "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/while"
    ]
  }
]