in-between

1 of 2

adjective or noun

in-be·​tween ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn How to pronounce in-between (audio)

in between

2 of 2

adverb or preposition

Examples of in-between in a Sentence

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Adjective or noun
Despite being the aforementioned 6'4, Hart defends multiple positions, from point guards to power forwards, and everyone in-between. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 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
Adverb or preposition
Hundreds of new restaurants opened in metro Phoenix in 2024, from upscale fine dining establishments to food trucks to mom-and-pop shops and just about everything in between. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025 Think about an entire year’s worth of activities - life, family, work, moments of strength, times of insecurities, wins, losses, and everything in between. Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in-between 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective Or Noun

1815, in the meaning defined above

Adverb Or Preposition

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-between was in 1523

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“In-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-between. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

in-between

1 of 4 adjective
in-be·​tween
ˌin-bi-ˈtwēn

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

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