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

You aren’t staying confined and that’s the idea of the club as a liminal or in-between space. —Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026

There are options to look for — in-between-sized edge/tackle hybrids due to versatility working alongside 2025 first-rounder Shemar Stewart. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026

Adverb or preposition

Keep reading to find out how to remove wrinkles from every type of material, from cotton to denim and everything in between. —Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

From powerful freezes to blistering heat and the severe storms in between, our climate puts homes to the test all year long. —Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 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

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

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