between

/ˈbiːtwən/

Definitions

1. preposition

used to indicate a position or point intermediate between two others.

“The meeting is scheduled to take place between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM.”

2. adverb

indicating a position or point intermediate between two others.

“The sun was shining brightly between the clouds.”

3. noun

the space or interval between two things.

“There was a silence between them that felt oppressive.”

4. conjunction

used to connect two nouns or phrases indicating a relationship of difference or contrast.

“It’s either the big house or the small house between the two.”

5. adverb

indicating a time interval.

“I’ll be there between 5 and 7 PM.”

Synonyms

  • amidst
  • among
  • in the middle of

Antonyms

  • beyond
  • outside of