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meanwhile
/ˈmiːnwaɪl/
[/ˈmiːnwaɪl/]
at the same time
Intermediateadverb
Definition
During the same period of time; in the time between.
Example
I will cook dinner; meanwhile, you can set the table for our guests.
I will cook dinner; meanwhile, you can set the table for our guests.
Etymology
From Middle English "mene," middle, plus "while," a period of time.
How & Where It’s Used
Links two simultaneous events, common in storytelling and news.