for a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while
Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled `a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English. He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati. for a short time
for a short time; "sit down and stay awhile"; "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"; "the baby was quiet for a while"