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

More news: Latest NFL Draft Rumors Could Force Patriots to Trade Down DeSean Jackson and Jarvis Landry are a bit more in-between, where they were both viewed as solid NFL players and solid fantasy football assets. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

There’s on-site dining here as well, from breakfast to dinner (and craft cocktails for in-between). —Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025

Adverb or preposition

Neither initiative seemed to have the success of the earlier offerings, and in between, both parties were relatively quiet on the brand — until the sale in March. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025

From Coachella to Stagecoach and every party in between, there will be no better place to go and be seen than Palm Springs. —Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 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