in-between

1 of 2

adjective or noun

in-be·​tween ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn How to pronounce in-between (audio)

in between

2 of 2

adverb or preposition

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Adjective or noun
Shop our top picks below to find the perfect style for pro and college games, high school stadiums, and everything in-between. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025 Rather than manufacture joy, capture the in-between times, the unplanned exchanges, and the laugh-so-hard-it-hurts moments. Elizabeth Broadbent, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
Adverb or preposition
Also on the Law and Order: Special Victims Unit set, her costar and longtime friend Ice T gestures to photographers in between takes on July 31 in New York City. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 The time to service a query feels more or less like Google's service times; according to the timer at the top of the page, my Kagi searches complete in between 0.2 and 0.8 seconds. Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-between

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective Or Noun

1815, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Preposition

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-between was in 1523

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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-between. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

in-between

1 of 4 adjective
in-be·​tween
ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn

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

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