meantime
the time between one event, process, or period and another
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,246 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,786 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the time between one event, process, or period and another also: interim, meanwhile, lag meanwhile the socialists are running the government
adverb
- during the intervening time also: meanwhile, in the meantime meanwhile I will not think about the problemmeantime he was attentive to his other interests
meantime in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Meantime Mary was still reaching for the lap-robe.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1
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Meantime, he was slowly initiated by the Caterpillar into Harrow ways and customs.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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And, meantime, since it may be a thorn in your side having Mrs. Pedlar there, I'll buy the house.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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In the meantime a great many logs drifted away to right and left into stagnant water, where they lay absolutely motionless.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1