meantime

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.

   We'll come back asap; just wait here for the meantime.

2. 2
   adv

   During the interval; meanwhile.

   Repairs will be done tomorrow so meantime restrain from using the bath.

3. 3
   adv

   during the intervening time

4. 4
   noun

   the time between one event, process, or period and another

Etymology

From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.