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

Capris are in their comeback era, offering the perfect in-between option for when full-length pants feel too heavy and shorts don’t quite fit the vibe. —Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

Momcilovic has an awesome in-between game, comfortable in isolation in the mid-post or around the elbows, using his size to shoot over smaller defenders. —Cj Moore june 2, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Adverb or preposition

But basketball fits somewhere in between. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026

Many more will have their own World Cup travel memories this summer, the kind of glue that holds this event together in between the matches. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 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

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene

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