between

[ bih-tween ]

/ bɪˈtwin /

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preposition

in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.

intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red.

linking; connecting: air service between cities.

in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them.

among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us.

by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours.

distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad.

in comparing: no preference between the two wines.

by the combined effect of.

existing confidentially for: We'll keep this matter between the two of us.

involving; concerning: war between nations; choice between things.

being felt jointly or reciprocated by: the love between them.

by joint possession of: Between them they own most of this company.

Heraldry. in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants.

noun

Usually betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.

adverb

in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between.

Idioms for between

between ourselves, confidentially; in trust.Also between you and me, between you, me, and the post / lamppost / gatepost / etc.

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.

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 often confused with between

Among expresses a relationship when more than two persons or things are involved: Distrust spread among even his strongest supporters. Between is used when only two persons or things are involved: between you and me; to decide between tea and coffee. Between also continues to be used, as it has been throughout its entire history, to express a relationship of persons or things considered individually, no matter how many: Tossing up coins between three people always takes a little working out. Between holding public office, teaching, and writing, she has little free time.

usage note for between

Although not generally accepted as good usage, between you and I is heard occasionally in the speech of educated persons. By the traditional rules of grammar, when a pronoun is the object of a preposition, that pronoun should be in the objective case: between you and me; between her and them. The use of the nominative form ( I, he, she, they, etc.) arises partly as overcorrection, the reasoning being that if it is correct at the end of a sentence like It is I, it must also be correct at the end of the phrase between you and …. The choice of pronoun also owes something to the tendency for the final pronoun in a compound object to be in the nominative case after a verb: It was kind of you to invite my wife and I. This too is not generally regarded as good usage.
The construction between each (or every ) is sometimes objected to on the grounds that between calls for a plural or compound object. However, the construction is old and fully standard when the sense indicates that more than one thing is meant: Spread softened butter between each layer of pastry. There were marigolds peeking between every row of vegetables. The construction between … to is a blend of between … and ( between 15 and 25 miles ) and from … to ( from 15 to 25 miles ). It occurs occasionally in informal speech but not in formal speech or writing.

OTHER WORDS FROM between

be·tween·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH between

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

Words nearby between

bettor, betty, Betty lamp, betulaceous, betula oil, between, between a rock and a hard place, betweenbrain, between-deck, between-subjects design, between-the-lens shutter

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Example sentences from the Web for between

Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.
Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic|Samantha Allen|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Are you bi-coastal now, between Portlandia and Late Night with Seth Meyers?
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
We take enough time off in between so that our batteries get recharged and we get inspired again.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“The government just wanted to catch the big fish [in the Juarez cartel] and they ignored everything in between,” Lozoya said.
An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Most often the children transferred to new homes were between six and 14 years old, but some were as young as 10 months.
Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking|Tina Traster|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is all that was said between them on the subject, and, immediately the meal was over, they retired to their rooms.
Halcyone|Elinor Glyn
Over in her corner, between young Billings and the interloper, Stuart, Sue was having a beautiful time.
Blue Bonnet in Boston|Caroline E. Jacobs
I shall only forge at night; and the building is out of the world, and wedged in, out of sight, between two bleak hills.
Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade
If they could not make such a peace, they were to erect a fort on the Rappahannock River or between it and the York.
Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660|Wilcomb E. Washburn
And you will stay with us between this time and that, and tell us your nice true stories, won't you, grandma?
Elsie and Her Namesakes|Martha Finley

British Dictionary definitions for between

between

/ (bɪˈtwiːn) /

preposition

at a point or in a region intermediate to two other points in space, times, degrees, etc

in combination; togetherbetween them, they saved enough money to buy a car

confined or restricted tobetween you and me

indicating a reciprocal relation or comparisonan argument between a man and his wife

indicating two or more alternativesa choice between going now and staying all night

adverb Also: in between

between one specified thing and anothertwo houses with a garage between

Word Origin for between

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

usage for between

After distribute and words with a similar meaning, among should be used rather than between : this enterprise issued shares which were distributed among its workers

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with between

between

In addition to the idioms beginning with between

between a rock and a hard place
between the lines
between you and me

also see:

betwixt and between
come between
draw a line between
fall between the cracks
few and far between
hit between the eyes
in between
in between times
read between the lines
tail between one's legs

单词	between
释义	between [ bih-tween ] / bɪˈtwin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR between ON THESAURUS.COM preposition in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago. intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red. linking; connecting: air service between cities. in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them. among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us. by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours. distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad. in comparing: no preference between the two wines. by the combined effect of. existing confidentially for: We'll keep this matter between the two of us. involving; concerning: war between nations; choice between things. being felt jointly or reciprocated by: the love between them. by joint possession of: Between them they own most of this company. Heraldry. in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants. noun Usually betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric. adverb in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between. Idioms for between between ourselves, confidentially; in trust.Also between you and me, between you, me, and the post / lamppost / gatepost / etc. 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. 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 often confused with between Among expresses a relationship when more than two persons or things are involved: Distrust spread among even his strongest supporters. Between is used when only two persons or things are involved: between you and me; to decide between tea and coffee. Between also continues to be used, as it has been throughout its entire history, to express a relationship of persons or things considered individually, no matter how many: Tossing up coins between three people always takes a little working out. Between holding public office, teaching, and writing, she has little free time. usage note for between Although not generally accepted as good usage, between you and I is heard occasionally in the speech of educated persons. By the traditional rules of grammar, when a pronoun is the object of a preposition, that pronoun should be in the objective case: between you and me; between her and them. The use of the nominative form ( I, he, she, they, etc.) arises partly as overcorrection, the reasoning being that if it is correct at the end of a sentence like It is I, it must also be correct at the end of the phrase between you and …. The choice of pronoun also owes something to the tendency for the final pronoun in a compound object to be in the nominative case after a verb: It was kind of you to invite my wife and I. This too is not generally regarded as good usage. The construction between each (or every ) is sometimes objected to on the grounds that between calls for a plural or compound object. However, the construction is old and fully standard when the sense indicates that more than one thing is meant: Spread softened butter between each layer of pastry. There were marigolds peeking between every row of vegetables. The construction between … to is a blend of between … and ( between 15 and 25 miles ) and from … to ( from 15 to 25 miles ). It occurs occasionally in informal speech but not in formal speech or writing. OTHER WORDS FROM between be·tween·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH between among, between (see confusables note at the current entry) Words nearby between bettor, betty, Betty lamp, betulaceous, betula oil, between, between a rock and a hard place, betweenbrain, between-deck, between-subjects design, between-the-lens shutter Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for between Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy. Freaking Out About Age Gaps in Gay Relationships Is Homophobic\|Samantha Allen\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Are you bi-coastal now, between Portlandia and Late Night with Seth Meyers? Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST We take enough time off in between so that our batteries get recharged and we get inspired again. Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “The government just wanted to catch the big fish [in the Juarez cartel] and they ignored everything in between,” Lozoya said. An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro\|Bill Conroy\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Most often the children transferred to new homes were between six and 14 years old, but some were as young as 10 months. Judge: Rehoming Kids Is Trafficking\|Tina Traster\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is all that was said between them on the subject, and, immediately the meal was over, they retired to their rooms. Halcyone\|Elinor Glyn Over in her corner, between young Billings and the interloper, Stuart, Sue was having a beautiful time. Blue Bonnet in Boston\|Caroline E. Jacobs I shall only forge at night; and the building is out of the world, and wedged in, out of sight, between two bleak hills. Put Yourself in His Place\|Charles Reade If they could not make such a peace, they were to erect a fort on the Rappahannock River or between it and the York. Virginia Under Charles I And Cromwell, 1625-1660\|Wilcomb E. Washburn And you will stay with us between this time and that, and tell us your nice true stories, won't you, grandma? Elsie and Her Namesakes\|Martha Finley British Dictionary definitions for between between / (bɪˈtwiːn) / preposition at a point or in a region intermediate to two other points in space, times, degrees, etc in combination; togetherbetween them, they saved enough money to buy a car confined or restricted tobetween you and me indicating a reciprocal relation or comparisonan argument between a man and his wife indicating two or more alternativesa choice between going now and staying all night adverb Also: in between between one specified thing and anothertwo houses with a garage between Word Origin for between Old English betwēonum; related to Gothic tweihnai two together; see two, twain usage for between After distribute and words with a similar meaning, among should be used rather than between : this enterprise issued shares which were distributed among its workers Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with between between In addition to the idioms beginning with between between a rock and a hard place between the lines between you and me also see: betwixt and between come between draw a line between fall between the cracks few and far between hit between the eyes in between in between times read between the lines tail between one's legs The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to between betwixt, 'tween, amid, among, halfway, in, inserted, intervening, mid, midway, within, amidst, at intervals, interpolated, medially, separating
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between

preposition

noun

adverb

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Origin of between

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usage note for between

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Example sentences from the Web for between

British Dictionary definitions for between

preposition

adverb Also: in between

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