English / word
meanwhile
adverb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
in the intervening period of time; at the same time that something else is happening
In context
01
Mother cooked rice; meanwhile, I cut vegetables.
02
The team printed forms; meanwhile, I checked names.
Synonyms
simultaneously,in the meantime,at the same time
Antonyms
later,afterwards,subsequently
Collocations
in the meantime,meanwhile at home,meanwhile back