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Definitions for Between

[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] Heraldry . in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants.
[15] Usually betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.
[16] in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between.
[17] between ourselves , confidentially; in trust. Also between you and me, between you, me, and the post /lamppost /gatepost /etc.
[18] 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.
[19] at a point or in a region intermediate to two other points in space, times, degrees, etc
[20] in combination; together between them, they saved enough money to buy a car
[21] confined or restricted to between you and me
[22] indicating a reciprocal relation or comparison an argument between a man and his wife
[23] indicating two or more alternatives a choice between going now and staying all night
[24] between one specified thing and another two houses with a garage between

Words related to Between

betwixt, amid, among, halfway, in, inserted, intervening, mid, midway, within, amidst, medially

Words nearby Between

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Origin of Between

before 900; Middle English betwene, Old English betwēonan, betwēonum, equivalent to be- be- + twēon- (cognate with Gothic tweihn(ai) two each) + -um dative plural ending

Words that may be confused with Between

among, between, (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Between

be·tween·ness , noun

Word origin for Between

Old English betwēonum ; related to Gothic tweihnai two together; see two , twain

Synonyms for Between

'tween, betwixt, amid, amidst, among, at intervals, bounded by, centrally located, enclosed by, halfway, in, in the middle, in the midst of, in the seam, in the thick of, inserted, interpolated, intervening, medially, mid, midway, separating, surrounded by, within