adverb, noun
adverb (also informal meantime)
1 while sth else is happening:
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own.
2 in the period of time between two times or two events:
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.
3 used to compare two aspects of a situation:
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.
Part of speech: noun
IDIOMS
in the meanwhile in the period of time between two times or two events:
I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I am going to study chemistry.
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Is meanwhile a noun, verb, or something else?
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