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

This is one of those in-between wines—not quite a of a white, kind of an orange wine, but really behaves like a rose. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

In an Instagram post from a Lion’s Gate ceremony hosted by Spirit Daughter, the actress wore one of the best lightweight layers for in-between weather: a chunky knit cardigan. —Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025

Adverb or preposition

First birthdays, 50th wedding anniversaries and every milestone in between has been held at this property. —Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

The muchness of these two series (and the two feature films in between) and the lives of these women has always been the point. —Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 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