meantime — the period of time between two events; the intervening time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the period of time between two events; the intervening time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/
Example Sentences
- The exam results will be announced next week. In the meantime, I'm stress-eating pizza.
- My phone is being repaired. Meantime, I'm actually talking to real people!
- The meeting starts at 3 PM. In the meantime, please review the documents.
meantime
NOUN[/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/]
the period of time between two events; the intervening time
Dinner will be ready soon. In the meantime, let's play a board game.
She read a book in the meantime while waiting for the train. (⏳ Waiting + 📖 Do Something → Meantime)
During the meantime, they enjoyed their free time before the meeting began.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Middle English 'mene time', combining 'mean' (meaning intermediate or middle) and 'time' (meaning a period or interval). The compound developed to denote the time period occurring between two events or actions.
Breakdown
mean (middle, intermediate) + time (period, interval). The word functions as a compound noun where 'mean' modifies 'time' to specify a temporal space between occurrences.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The exam results will be announced next week. In the meantime, I'm stress-eating pizza.”
“My phone is being repaired. Meantime, I'm actually talking to real people!”
“The meeting starts at 3 PM. In the meantime, please review the documents.”
“We're waiting for the bus. Meantime, let's play some music.”
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