meanwhile /ˈmiːnwaɪl/adverb 3noun 1forms 1 adverb3 •at the same time, often somewhere elseThere was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book. •In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable. •During an intervening time; from now until a future time.We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project. noun1 •The time between two events.In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes. — 2002 formsmeanwhiles
