HyperDic: meantime

English > 2 senses of the word meantime:
ADVERBallmeantime, meanwhile, in the meantimeduring the intervening time
NOUNtimemeantime, interim, meanwhile, lagthe time between one event, process, or period and another
meantime > pronunciation
Soundsmiy'ntay.m
RhymesAnaheim ... wintertime: 52 rhymes with aym...
English > meantime: 2 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe time between one event, process, or period and another.
Synonymsinterim, meanwhile, lag
NarrowerinterregnumThe time between two reigns, governments, etc.
Broadertime interval, intervalA definite length of time marked off by two instants
Spanishínterin, mientras tanto, tiempo intermedio
Catalanendemig, ínterim, temps intermedi
English > meantime: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningDuring the intervening time.
Examples
  • "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"
  • "in the meantime the police were notified"
Synonymsmeanwhile, in the meantime
Catalanmentrestant

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