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

Not quite a balm and not quite a gloss, the best lip oils are the ideal in-between, offering hydration, shine, and your-lips-but-better tint. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025

Fan Fest unites all The Big 12 Fan Fest is plopped in-between T-Mobile Center and Power & Light District’s KC Live! —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025

Adverb or preposition

From New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, see what your favorite stars are up to By Alexandra Schonfeld, Brendan Le, Colson Thayer, Justine Fisher, and Stephanie Sengwe Comments Stars have been everywhere this week. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025

As a bonus, the footbeds are antimicrobial for odor resistance to keep your shoes smelling fresh in between washes. —Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 14 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