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

But these are quibbles when a movie conjures a world as aching and in-between as the one in The Meltdown. —Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026

But in between the Frances and the Cape Verdes of the world sit the in-between class — nations on the periphery of contention, but a hard path to reach a breakthrough World Cup moment. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 13 May 2026

Adverb or preposition

And given that cruise collections are designed to fill the void in between seasons, when the weather varies by hour and no one has a clue what to wear or what to do with their hair, a mixed batch of looks felt appropriate. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Understanding what’s happening in your body matters now more than ever, as more women push for honest conversations about hormones, sleep, mood and everything in between. —Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 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