go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn 

: an intermediate agent : broker

Synonyms

• messenger
• courier

Examples of go-between in a Sentence

I won't act as go-between between you and your ex

acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process

Recent Examples on the Web

West Hollywood man Arthur Kats, 51, allegedly served as the go-between, authorities said, collecting thousands of dollars in rent payments and setting up the house for game nights. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 2025

In order to avoid this, Vance says not to use the connected sibling as the go-between for intel about or indirect communication with the parent. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 July 2025

Bushey said he was approached by his former roommate, who was acting as a go-between with the Dowds. —John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025

Similarly, when your salespeople are constructing proposals and contracts, engineers can serve in a go-between capacity, ensuring that your services are optimized for a true win-win arrangement. —Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go-between

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Kids Definition

go-between

noun

go-be·​tween

ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn

: a person who acts as a messenger or a peacemaker between two persons or groups