meantime
/ˈmiːntaɪm/
nounadverb
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
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Noun 1 meaning
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
“We'll come back asap; just wait here for the meantime.”
Adverb 1 meaning
During the interval; meanwhile.
“Repairs will be done tomorrow so meantime restrain from using the bath.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.
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MEANTIME at a glance
MEANTIME has 8 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (M 3 + E 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + M 3 + E 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,606 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with meantime
All rhymes- TIME6
- CRIME9
- PRIME9
- LIFETIME13
- REGIME9
- ANIME7
- ANYTIME12
- SOMETIME12
- MARITIME12
- OVERTIME13
- LIME6
- LONGTIME11
One letter away
- MEALTIME12
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