1 mean·while
Pronounced:
/ˈmi:nˌwajəl/
Function:
adverbMeaning:
: at or during the same time : in the meantime ▪ You can set the table. Meanwhile, I'll start making dinner. ▪ She spent four years studying for her law degree. Meanwhile, she continued to work at the bank. ▪ He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but meanwhile he should be resting as much as possible.

