meantime

adverb
UK: /ˈmiːn.taɪm/
US: /ˈmiːn.taɪm/

  1. During the period of time between two events.

    1. I'll be back soon meantime wait here please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The printer is jammed; in the meantime, use the photocopier. [ ] [ ]

  2. At the same time.

    1. Meantime, I need to finish my job. [ ] [ ]
    2. Meantime, developments in technology changed the world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

meanwhile
meantime noun

  1. The period of time between two events.

    1. In the meantime, I am doing my work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report will be ready next week; in the meantime, we must continue our research. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "meantime" in English means: During the period of time between two events., At the same time..

The phonetic transcription of "meantime" is /ˈmiːn.taɪm/ in British English and /ˈmiːn.taɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meantime": meanwhile.

Example usage of "meantime": "I'll be back soon meantime wait here please.". More examples on the page.