the time between one event, process, or period and another; meanwhile the socialists are running the government
meanwhile (n.)
at the same time but in another place; meanwhile, back at the ranch...'
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
[ Syn: meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime , meantime , meantime , in the meantime , in the meantime ]