1noun
the time between one event, process, or period and another
“meanwhile the socialists are running the government”
01 Word definition
meanwhile
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is MEANWHILE a word?
Yes. MEANWHILE is a 9-letter noun. the time between one event, process, or period and another Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
M-E-A-N-W-H-I-L-EHow do you spell MEANWHILE?
MEANWHILE contains 9 letters, begins with M, and ends with E.
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2adverb
at the same time but in another place
“meanwhile, back at the ranch …”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗interimmeantimelag
02 Letter breakdown
How is MEANWHILE spelled?
M1E2A3N4W5H6I7L8E9
03 Word-game status
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About MEANWHILE.
How do you spell MEANWHILE?
MEANWHILE is spelled M-E-A-N-W-H-I-L-E. It contains 9 letters.