LookItUpmeantime
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ · UK /ˈmiːntaɪm/
meantime means: The time between now and another event, or between two events.
noun
The time between now and another event, or between two events.
- In the meantime, please wait here.
- The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
- She returns tomorrow, so we must manage in the meantime.
adverb
While another event is happening or while you are waiting for something else.
- Meantime, we waited outside.
- The doctor was coming; meantime, we kept him warm.
- Repairs will start tomorrow; meantime, use the other entrance.
Questions about meantime
What does meantime mean?
The time between now and another event, or between two events.
What is meantime in other languages?
Türkçe: ara · Español: ínterin · Français: intervalle · Deutsch: Zwischenzeit · Italiano: frattempo · 日本語: その間
How do you pronounce meantime?
In American English /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/; in British English /ˈmiːntaɪm/.
How do you use meantime in a sentence?
In the meantime, please wait here. The car is being repaired; in the meantime, I walk to work.
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