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

Part of this is thanks to the embrace of the lob—or long bob—which is a good in-between cut, especially if you’re used to having long hair but want to dip your toe into short hairstyles. —Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025

One cup of cow's milk, whether full-fat, nonfat (skim), or in-between, contains about 300 mg of calcium, or roughly one-third of the RDA. 1. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025

Adverb or preposition

Back in 2021, when the average game time was the longest in history, the average time in between balls in play was 3 minutes, 52 seconds — the longest ever (of course). —Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Champion recalled the cast clustering around a TV for news in between performances. —Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 Mar. 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