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adv

Definition of MEANWHILE

1

: during the intervening time

2

: at the same time

Examples of MEANWHILE

1. You can set the table. Meanwhile, I'll start making dinner.
2. She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank.
3. He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but meanwhile he should be resting as much as possible.

First Known Use of MEANWHILE

14th century

Rhymes with MEANWHILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial