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Definition of meanwhile
: the time before something happens or before a specified period ends : meantime in the meanwhile colleges and universities have become somewhere near one hundred times more complex — Dennis O'Brien
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First Known Use of meanwhile
14th century
meanwhile
Definition of meanwhile
1 : during the intervening time meanwhile, however, new projects are being undertaken this year — Jonathan Eberhart
2 : at the same time You can set the table, and meanwhile I'll start cooking dinner.
Examples of meanwhile in a Sentence
You can set the table. Meanwhile, I'll start making dinner.
She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank.
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
MEANWHILE Defined for English Language Learners
meanwhile
Definition of meanwhile for English Language Learners
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: at or during the same time : in the meantime
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