meanwhile

Meanings

Noun

• The time between two events.

Adverb

• During the time that something is happening.
• At the same time, but elsewhere.
• In contrast or opposed to aspects previously mentioned.

Related

Similar words

• in the meantime, meanwhilst, the while
• in the meantime, meantime, meanwhilst
• at the same time, on the other hand

Origin

• From Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean + while. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the mean while, noun being conventionally written as one word after the adverb.