Meanwhile Definition

mēnwīl, -hwīl
noun

Meantime.

Webster's New World
The intervening time.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adverb
In or during the intervening time.
Webster's New World
At the same time.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Meanwhile

Noun

Singular:
meanwhile
Plural:
meanwhiles

Origin of Meanwhile

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

    From Wiktionary

Meanwhile Sentence Examples

  • Meanwhile, Alex and Carmen signed the papers to adopt Jonathan.

  • Meanwhile, another problem surfaced.

  • Meanwhile, the boys could use some attention.

  • Meanwhile Henderson was failing in health.

  • Meanwhile, the city itself was deserted.

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Words Starting With

MMEMEA

Words Ending With

ELEILE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

Starts With M & Ends With EStarts With ME & Ends With EStarts With M & Ends With LE

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With M9 Letter Words Ending With E