Between (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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preposition
  1. in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
  2. intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples;between pink and red.
  3. linking; connecting: air service between cities.
  4. in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them.
  5. among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us.
  6. by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours.
  7. distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad.
  8. in comparing: no preference between the two wines.
  9. by the combined effect of.
  10. existing confidentially for: We'll keep this matter between the two of us.
  11. involving; concerning: war between nations;choice between things.
  12. being felt jointly or reciprocated by: the love between them.
  13. by joint possession of: Between them they own most of this company.
  14. in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants.
noun
  1. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.
adverb
  1. in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between;visits that were far between.
Idioms
  1. confidentially; in trust.
  2. in between,
    • situated in an intermediary area or on a line or imaginary line connecting two points, things, etc.
    • in the way: I reached for the ball, but the dog got in between.
preposition
  1. at a point or in a region intermediate to two other points in space, times, degrees, etc
  2. in combination; together
  3. confined or restricted to
  4. indicating a reciprocal relation or comparison
  5. indicating two or more alternatives
adverb Also: in between
  1. between one specified thing and another
Between (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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