Meantime (noun)

1. The intervening period of time.
2. The time between two events or points in time.
3. The period before something happens or is done.

Origin:

Middle english: from the phrase in the meantime, translating old french entre temps "in the meantime".

Examples:

1. In the meantime, we'll just have to wait.
2. Meantime we will continue our work.
3. Meantime you can use this as a temporary solution.
4. Meantime, we will be preparing for the next step.
5. Meantime, we will be gathering more information.