meantime
Meaning
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The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
Synonyms
in the meanwhile
entr’acte
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmiːntaɪm/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.
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