meanwhile
🇺🇸
/ˈmiːnwaɪl/
🇬🇧
/ˈmiːnwaɪl/
adverb
B1
at the same time as something else
I'll cook dinner. Meanwhile, you can set the table.
B1
in the time between two events
I'll call you tomorrow. Meanwhile, check your email for updates.
R
used to show contrast between two things
The weather was cold. Meanwhile, we stayed warm inside.
translation
at the same time as something else; in the time between two events; used to show contrast between two things