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

Moustakas also talked to a Bananas official in-between innings to talk about his moment. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025

What was going through your head during that in-between period? —Heran Mamo, Billboard, 23 May 2025

Adverb or preposition

From Napa Valley, Calif. to Monaco and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to Comments Stars have been everywhere this week, from Tom Brady getting behind the wheel at the Indianapolis 500 to Serena Williams hitting the stage at the BottleRock Napa Valley Music festival. —Grace Harrington, People.com, 26 May 2025

From team employees in accounting to marketing to human resources and everything in between, Schottenheimer brought Whataburger breakfast catering into the building and passed out food for every team employee while also spending time getting to know them. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 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