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 relaxed-leg silhouette sits just below the belly button, offering an in-between rise that can be styled seamlessly with T-shirts, tanks, button-downs, and more. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 1 May 2025 Much of this album is about romance, the highs, the lows and in-betweens. Jack Irvin, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adverb or preposition
Watch the next morning, May 23, to see the moon in between Venus and Saturn. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 Because of the dry landscape, these populations tend to be fragmented, isolated to where the water is and nowhere in between. Owen Martin, The Conversation, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in-between

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 7 May. 2025.

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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