go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn How to pronounce go-between (audio)
: an intermediate agent : broker

Examples of go-between in a Sentence

I won't act as go-between between you and your ex acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-between was in 1602

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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-between. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

go-between

noun
go-be·​tween
ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn
: a person who acts as a messenger or a peacemaker between two persons or groups

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