Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - meantime

~ adv 1 in the meantime in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past  (The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax. | I didn't see her for another five years, and in the meantime she had got married and had a couple of kids.) 2 for the meantime for the present time, until something happens  (The power supply should be back soon - for the meantime we'll have to use candles.) 3 sentence adverb spoken in the present period, before something else happens  (Dinner will be at 7. Meantime, just make yourselves at home.)