meantime

noun

/ˈmiːntaɪm/

(also meanwhile)

Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.

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Idioms

for the meantime/meanwhile

(British English) for a short period of time but not permanently
- I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.
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in the meantime/meanwhile

in the period of time between two times or two events
- My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.
- The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music.
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adverb

/ˈmiːntaɪm/

(informal)

(also meanwhile)

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in the period of time between two times or events
- I'll contact them soon. Meantime don't tell them I'm back.
while something else is happening
- Efforts to establish a ceasefire are increasing. Meantime the bloodshed continues.

Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.

单词	meantime
释义	meantime noun /ˈmiːntaɪm/ /ˈmiːntaɪm/ (also meanwhile) Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time. Idioms jump to other results Idioms for the meantime/meanwhile (British English) for a short period of time but not permanently I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one. Topics Timec1 in the meantime/meanwhile in the period of time between two times or two events My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play. The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music. Topics Timec1 meantime adverb /ˈmiːntaɪm/ /ˈmiːntaɪm/ (informal) (also meanwhile) jump to other results in the period of time between two times or events I'll contact them soon. Meantime don't tell them I'm back. while something else is happening Efforts to establish a ceasefire are increasing. Meantime the bloodshed continues. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.
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