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

Examples of in-between in a Sentence

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Adjective or noun
The actor also played with layering, superimposing a striped shirt over the T-shirt; the perfect choice for the in-between seasons. Teresa Romero Martínez, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2024 From Copenhagen to Paris, and points in-between, street stylers stepped lively. Irene Kim, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
Adverb or preposition
From Hollywood to New York and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to By Alexandra Schonfeld, Brendan Le, Brian Anthony Hernandez, Chiara Kim, Colson Thayer, Comments Stars have been everywhere this week. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 From The Beatles and The Jackson 5 through New Edition, NSYNC, New Kids on the Block and The Backstreet Boys, to Seventeen and beyond, the documentary highlights the era’s defining boy bands— their highs and lows and everything in between—and how the groups have evolved throughout the years. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-between 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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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