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1meantime

noun mean·time \ˈmēn-ˌtīm\

Definition of MEANTIME

:  the intervening time
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First Known Use of MEANTIME

14th century

2meantime

adverb

Definition of MEANTIME

:  meanwhile

First Known Use of MEANTIME

1588
MEANTIME Defined for Kids

1meantime

noun mean·time \ˈmēn-ˌtīm\

Definition of MEANTIME for Kids

1
:  the time between events or points of time <You can play again but in the meantime rest.>
2
:  a time during which more than one thing is being done <He napped, and in the meantime I worked.>

2meantime

adverb

Definition of MEANTIME for Kids

:  in the time between events or points of time or during which more than one thing is being done <She worked and meantime raised a family.>

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