English / word
Meantime
adverb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
during the time between two events; in the intervening period
In context
01
The food will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, we can watch TV.
02
We should wait before making a final decision because the evidence is incomplete; in the meantime, we can collect more data and prepare two possible responses.
Synonyms
meanwhile,in the interim,for now
Collocations
in the meantime,for the meantime