between

[bih-tween] / bɪˈtwin /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Adverb (1) Preposition (1)

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middle from two points adv.
middle from two points prep.

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

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The speed limits on the roads between the two cities range from 45 mph to 75 mph depending on the stretch of road.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

But a baby grand piano which featured in the artwork for the Supersonic single, which was valued at between £100,000 and £150,000 failed to sell.

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Part of the reason the show moved to Abuja was to increase dialogue between industry and government, organisers said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

In China, the agent drew interest from schoolchildren, retirees and everyone in between.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

World War II was a battle between two groups of countries—the Allies and the Axis.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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