English Dictionary
Definition meantime in British English
meantime
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/
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until a later time
Example
The department’s finances are currently being reviewed so all expense claims have been put on hold for the meantime.
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Example
The government waits for an economic miracle while, in the meantime, whole industries collapse.
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