ADV 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.
He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati. 他有一段时间在辛辛那提当药剂师。
Awhile is also a noun.
Authorities had been looking for him for awhile and he finally turned himself in late last night. 一段时间来当局一直在搜寻他,直至昨天深夜他最终向警方自首。