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
These convenient compact containers serve as the in-between step before scraps make it outside. Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2025 Rather than polished, aspirational imagery, Away tells a more honest story: one that embraces the in-between, the imperfect, and the often unfiltered realities of modern travel. Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Adverb or preposition
And not just people who are willing to adopt, which is beautiful, but someone willing to love that dog short-term and be that safe space for them in between. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 With client-facing roles, more removed engineers, and positions in between all speaking different vernaculars, a lingua franca must be found. Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 25 July 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 28 Jul. 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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