by-and-by C1 Topic:Time Also spelled bymeby US /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ UK /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adv after a short time; eventually By-and-by the noise faded into the distance. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · after a short time; eventually eventuallysoon Word family Related forms by Etymology Old compound of by + and + by, literally suggesting progression little by little. Topics Time External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # by-and-by **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌbaɪənˈbaɪ/ ## Meanings 1. after a short time; eventually ## Examples - By-and-by the noise faded into the distance. ## Synonyms - eventually - soon ## Related Forms - by ## Etymology Old compound of by + and + by, literally suggesting progression little by little. ## Topics - Time markdown