meanwhile

[ meen-hwahyl, -wahyl ]

noun

1. meantime.

adverb

1. in the intervening time; during the interval.
2. at the same time:

   Meanwhile, the others were back home enjoying themselves.

meanwhile

/ ˈmiːnˌwaɪl /

adverb

1. during the intervening time or period
2. at the same time, esp in another place

noun

1. another word for meantime

Word History and Origins

Origin of meanwhile¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; mean ³ + while

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, as the Republicans are talking about eating cats and dogs, the Democrats are eating their own.

From Salon

Meanwhile, the New York Times, in a “news” article — I use that term very lightly and broadly — gave us their opinion about a “depressed and demoralized Democratic Party,” which has begun a “painful slog into a largely powerless future.”

From Salon

Meanwhile, Trump’s choices just keep getting worse, and weirder.

From Salon

Tyson, meanwhile, is one of the sport’s all-time greats, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion at 20.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, DaMart’s longtime friend Pamela O’Kane, who lives in Thousand Oaks, surveyed the scene in disbelief: Not more than a few hundred feet away, other homes stood virtually unscathed.

From Los Angeles Times