go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn 

: an intermediate agent : broker

Synonyms of go-between

• 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

The assistant also sometimes acted as a go-between for Combs and one of his girlfriends who used the pseudonym Jane in court. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

As part of the investigation into Cherfilus-McCormick that led to her resignation, the committee released a report naming Joseph as the go-between between the ex-representative and a politically connected oil company, Petrogaz Haiti. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Where the treasure that is the Divine Comedy gets bartered by wiseguys with Nick as their go-between? — A.d. Amorosi, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2026

Testimony during the three-day hearing revealed Gray’s mother, Marcee Gray, helped fuel this obsession and even acted as a go-between to get photos and writings posted to online crime message boards after Gray’s arrest. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go-between

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

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