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  2. To be between two things is to be in the middle. In a picture, if you are between your sisters, one is on your left and the other is on your right. The preposition between comes from the Old English word betweonum , meaning “among,” or “by turns.”

  3. Definition of between preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. 3 days ago · between the house and the garage. 2. in or of the time, amount, or degree that separates (two things); intermediate to. between blue and green. 3. that connects or relates to. a bond between friends, the difference between right and wrong. 4. along a course that connects.

  5. between preposition (SPACE) Add to word list. Add to word list. A1. in the space that separates two places, people, or things: The town lies halfway between Florence and Rome. A narrow path runs between the two houses. Fewer examples. Leeds is midway between London and Edinburgh.

  6. Apr 20, 2024 · Usage notes [edit]. It is sometimes said that between usually applies to two things, while among applies to more than two things. According to the Oxford English Dictionary: "In all senses, between has been, from its earliest appearance, extended to more than two. In OE and ME, it was so extended in sense 1, in which among is now considered better. It is still the only word available to ...

  7. preposition. /bɪˈtwin/ in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc. Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. I sat down between Melinda and Sasha. Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria, and Italy.

  8. adverb. /bɪˈtwiːn/ (usually in between) Idioms. in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc. The house was near a park but there was a road in between. I see her most weekends but not very often in between. Word Origin. Join us.

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