NYT Dictionary

MEANTIME

/ˈmiːntaɪm/
NounAdverbMEAN-timemean-time · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2025

Meaning

The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English menetime, equivalent to mean + time. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the meantime.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

between-timemeanwhileinterimlagbetweentimesinterludeintervalwhile

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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