between

adverb

1. in the interval

- dancing all the dances with little rest between

Similar word(s): betwixt

2. in between

- two houses with a tree between

noun

1. A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

preposition

1. In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree.

- John stood between Amy and Mary.  Let's meet between two and three.

- I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.

2. Done together or reciprocally.

- conversation between friends

3. Shared in confidence.

- Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy.  Let's keep this between ourselves.

4. In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).

- He's between jobs right now.  The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.

5. Combined (by effort or ownership).

- Between us all, we shall succeed.  We've only got £5 between us.

- Between the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.

6. One of (representing a choice).

- You must choose between him and me.

- Some colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.