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

Saodimallsu Short-Sleeve Cropped Sweater Available in 23 colors, this short-sleeve cropped sweater is a smart styling hack for in-between seasons. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

Swift has long been a genre-hopping force in the music industry, moving from country to pop to folk and points in-between in the two decades since her career began. —Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Oct. 2025

Adverb or preposition

On the seven drives in between the FSU field goal and its first touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, the Seminoles had just 146 yards — an average of just under 21 yards per drive — with four punts and the three turnovers as Miami built up its lead. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025

From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Blue Ridge Mountains –and all the foothills in between—there are dozens upon dozens of towns big and small perfect for a weekend away. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025

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