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meantime vs. meanwhile

[meen-tahym] / ˈminˌtaɪm /

noun

  1. the intervening time: times.

    The party is Tuesday, but in the meantime I have to shop and prepare the food.

adverb

  1. meanwhile.

[meen-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈminˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl /

noun

  1. meantime.

adverb

  1. in the intervening time; during the interval.

  2. at the same time.

    Meanwhile, the others were back home enjoying themselves.