between
Definitions
- In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
- Done together or reciprocally.
- among, amongst, from
- Shared in confidence.
- divided by
- In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
- as one of, as part of
- Combined (by effort or ownership).
- within, inside
- One of (representing a choice).
- Taking together the combined effect of.
Equivalents
Examples
“John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet⟳ between two and three.”
“I want⟳ to buy⟳ one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.”
“The prince is here at hand, pleaſeth your Lordſhip / To meet⟳ his grace iuſt diſtance tvveene our armies.”
“Thus, when he drew up instructions in lawyer language, he expressed the important words by an initial, a medial, or a final consonant, and made scratches for all the words between; his clerks, however, understood him very well.”
“Energy has seldom been found where we need⟳ it when we want⟳ it. Ancient nomads, wishing to ward off the evening chill and enjoy⟳ a meal around a campfire, had to collect⟳ wood and then spend⟳ time and effort coaxing the heat of friction out from between sticks to kindle a flame.”
“Accounts with between fifty thousand and two hundred thousand followers are considered “microinfluencers,” and tend⟳ to have⟳ higher engagement rates—that is, a larger share⟳ of their followers like⟳, favorite, or comment⟳ on their posts—than those with millions of followers.”
“conversation between friends”
“She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact⟳ between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.”
“Between you and me, I think⟳ the boss is crazy. Let's keep⟳ this between ourselves.”
“He's between jobs right now. The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.”
“[If] you don’t want⟳ to flip the channels between Biden and Trump, join⟳ [the] live⟳ chat, [which is covering] both town halls.”
“Between us all, we shall succeed⟳. We've only got £5 between us.”
“Between the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.”
“You must choose⟳ between him and me.”
“Some colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.”
“Between the food and the card games, this proved to be the best birthday party I have⟳ ever had.”
CEFR level
A1
Beginner
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
This word is part of the CEFR A1 vocabulary — beginner level.
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