English dictionary
meanwhile
adverbPronunciation
ˈmiːnwaɪl
Parts of speech
Definitions
adverb
- during the intervening time
adverb
- at the same time but in another place
noun
- the time between one event, process, or period and another
Example sentences
meanwhile I will not think about the problem
meantime he was attentive to his other interests
in the meantime the police were notified
meanwhile, back at the ranch …
meanwhile the socialists are running the government