Meantime — synonyms, definition

1. meantime (Noun)

4 synonyms
interim lag mean solar time meanwhile
2 definitions

meantime (Noun) — The time between one event, process, or period and another. ex. "meantime the socialists are running the government"

meantime (Noun) — (astronomy) time based on the motion of the mean sun (an imaginary sun moving uniformly along the celestial equator).

4 types of
interval time interval time unit unit of time
1 type
interregnum

2. meantime (Adverb)

1 synonym
in the meantime
1 definition

meantime (Adverb) — During the intervening time. ex. "meantime he was attentive to his other interests" ex. "in the meantime the police were notified"