Meaning & use
meanwhile
During the same period of time as something else, or in contrast to it.
See it in a sentence
The chef prepared dessert; meanwhile, the guests enjoyed appetizers out on the patio.
He studied hard for the exam, and meanwhile his sister practiced piano next door.
A note on using this word
Meanwhile often introduces a contrasting action happening at the same time, linking two clauses or sentences.
Words with a similar meaning
meantime
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