in-between

1 of 2

adjective or noun

in-be·​tween ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn 

: intermediate

in between

2 of 2

adverb or preposition

: between

Examples of in-between in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective or noun

The new AmaMaya expands Mekong operations in January 2027, connecting Vietnam and Cambodia’s contrasts with a pace that makes the in-between matter. — Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026

Looking back, McKeon remembers grappling with the in-betweens of learning about herself while trying to navigate her new normal. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

Adverb or preposition

Feeney history, as told by the founders The first season of Feeney ball was a resounding success, despite all the strikeouts and bobbled catches in between. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

After a cross snuck through the box, Qatar's Edmílson Junior made a great pass to Hassan Al-Haydos, who shot the ball in between the legs of a sliding defender into the back of the goal. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective Or Noun

1815, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Preposition

1523, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-between

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

Kids Definition

in-between

1 of 4 adjective

in-be·​tween

ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn

: intermediate

in-between

2 of 4 noun

: an intermediate term, thing, or class

in between

3 of 4 adverb

: between entry 2

were neither young nor old but fell somewhere in between

in between

4 of 4 preposition

: between entry 1 sense 2

a meadow lies in between the house and the road