go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn How to pronounce go-between (audio)
Synonyms of go-betweennext
: an intermediate agent : broker

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
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Iran has downplayed the talks, which has Pakistan acting as the go-between. Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 One country that has emerged as a key go-between is Pakistan, where two sources said an in-person meeting could be held in the coming days. Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026 The emails show that Epstein used Alexander as a go-between for Epstein to communicate with Michael Gauger, then the chief deputy at the sheriff’s office. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 Ron Leibman and Paul Sand round out their gang, with Zero Mostel as the crooked attorney who serves as a go-between. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-between was in 1602

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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-between. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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go-between

noun
go-be·​tween
ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn
: a person who acts as a messenger or a peacemaker between two persons or groups

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