meantime
//ˈmiːntaɪm//
Forms
- Plural
- meantimes
Definitions
1.The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
- We'll come back asap; just wait here for the meantime.
1.During the interval; meanwhile.
- Meantime Pope Urban II convoked two councils, one after another.
- Repairs will be done tomorrow so meantime restrain from using the bath.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4592
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time.
Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.