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

In Catholic theology, purgatory is the in-between—not heaven, not hell, but a passage of purification before something better. —Geoff Curtis, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026

On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming. —Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026

Adverb or preposition

This is an idyllic location for focusing on wellness and connecting with the people and land around you—especially as a pit stop in between the hustle and bustle of other lively Italian cities. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026

The Concentrate multipurpose cleaner can be diluted with water and used on wood coffee tables, dining spaces, and everything in between. —Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 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