meanwhile

Definition of meanwhile in English English dictionary: At the same time, but elsewhere; During the time (that something is happening); The time between two events; The intervening time; as, in the meantime (or mean time); in the intervening time, at the same time; {a} in the time passing between or before; Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside; at the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch; Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. You needn't worry; I'll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I'm off to discuss the Fowler's party with Felix; during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"; at the same time but in another place; "meanwhile, back at the ranch "; In the intervening time; during the interval; You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned. He had always found his wife's mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close
in the meanwhile: in the intervening time