Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for between. Search instead for betweenne.
Definitions

between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /
ADVERB
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
betwixt
WEAK
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
PREPOSITION
middle from two points
Synonyms
STRONG
'tween betwixt
WEAK
amid amidst among halfway in in the middle in the midst of in the seam in the thick of inserted interpolated intervening medially mid midway separating

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For a still-developing brain, the distance between the two is where the danger lies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The escalation comes after Pakistan-facilitated peace talks over the weekend between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a resolution.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Lebanon and Israel have held their first direct diplomatic talks in over three decades, a rare encounter aimed at ending fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Among Americans who turned 65 between 2022 and 2025, 56% will develop a need for long-term-care services and supports, with one in five needing care for more than five years, according to the U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

I know when it will begin, and when it will end, and what it will look like in between, and I can fight through it, and beat it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam