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 will only be compounded as Mercury—your ruling planet—also stations retrograde in Aries, revealing communication errors on social media and everything in-between. —Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024

Keep them casual with sneakers, like Winfrey, dress them up with strappy heels like Heidi Klum, or go for an in-between look with flatform sandals like Chrissy Teigen. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Adverb or preposition

There were no runs scored in any of the 34 half-innings in between. —Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024

The Emmy nominee posted another happy selfie with Matilda and her fiancé, with Pelphrey holding their toddler in between the two. —Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective Or Noun

1815, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Preposition

1523, in the meaning defined above

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