{
    "term": "whilst",
    "partOfSpeech": "conjunction",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "during the time that something is happening; at the same time as something else is happening",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "In the UK it is illegal to drive whilst holding a mobile phone."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Harrison's clock allowed seamen to keep time accurately whilst at sea."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "when"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to contrast two things",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Whilst my brother is hard-working, I'm quite lazy."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "although; despite the fact that…",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Whilst the results of this study are certainly interesting, they are far from conclusive."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪlst/",
                "audio": "wh/whilst/whilst__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪlst/",
                "audio": "wh/whilst/whilst__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}