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- DictionaryBe·tween/bəˈtwēn/
preposition
- 1. at, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions): "the border between Mexico and the United States"
- 2. in the period separating (two points in time): "they snack between meals"
adverb
- 1. in or along the space separating two objects or regions: "layers of paper with tar in between"
- 2. in the period separating two points in time: "sets of exercises with no rest in between"
a. : by the common action of : jointly engaging. shared the work between the two of them. talks between the three Time. b. : in common to : shared by. divided between his four grandchildren. 2. a. : in the time, space, or interval that separates. the alley between the butcher shop and the pharmacy. should arrive between 9 and 10 o'clock. b.
Between is used when only two persons or things are involved: between you and me; to decide between tea and coffee. Between also continues to be used, as it has been throughout its entire history, to express a relationship of persons or things considered individually, no matter how many: Tossing up coins between three people always takes a ...
BETWEEN definition: 1. in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects: 2. If something is between…. Learn more.
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.
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.”
Check pronunciation: between. Definition of between preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for BETWEEN: betwixt, among, amongst, amidst, midst, mid, amid, through; Antonyms of BETWEEN: from, out of.
