ADV [usually ADVERB after verb]片刻,一会儿(英国英语中常拼作a while)Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled 'a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English. 片刻,一会儿(英国英语中常拼作a while)
He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati.
他有一段时间在辛辛那提当药剂师。
SYN for a while, briefly, for a moment, for a short time
Awhile is also a noun.
Authorities had been looking for him for awhile and he finally turned himself in late last night.