Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - meanwhile

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan... Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside. ADV: ADV with cl 2. Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. You needn’t worry; I’ll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I’m off to discuss the Fowler’s party with Felix. ADV: ADV with cl 3. You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned. He had always found his wife’s mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close. ADV: ADV with cl