ALL meanings of between
be·tween
B b - preposition between If something is between two things or is in between them, it has one of the things on one side of it and the other thing on the other side. 3
- preposition between If people or things travel between two places, they travel regularly from one place to the other and back again. 3
- preposition between A relationship, discussion, or difference between two people, groups, or things is one that involves them both or relates to them both. 3
- preposition between If something stands between you and what you want, it prevents you from having it. 3
- preposition between If something is between two amounts or ages, it is greater or older than the first one and smaller or younger than the second one. 3
- preposition between If something happens between or in between two times or events, it happens after the first time or event and before the second one. 3
- preposition between Between is also an adverb. 3
- preposition between If you must choose between two or more things, you must choose just one of them. 3
- preposition between If people or places have a particular amount of something between them, this is the total amount that they have. 3
- preposition between When something is divided or shared between people, they each have a share of it. 3
- preposition between at a point or in a region intermediate to two other points in space, times, degrees, etc 3
- preposition between in combination; together 3
- preposition between confined or restricted to 3
- preposition between indicating a reciprocal relation or comparison 3
- preposition between indicating two or more alternatives 3
- adverb between between one specified thing and another 3
- preposition between in or through the space that separates (two things) 3
- preposition between in or of the time, amount, or degree that separates (two things); intermediate to 3
- preposition between that connects or relates to 3
- preposition between along a course that connects 3
- preposition between by the joint action of 3
- preposition between because of the combined effect of 3
- preposition between in or into the combined possession of 3
- preposition between with equal parts shared by each of 3
- preposition between to the exclusion of all but both of 3
- preposition between from one or the other of 3
- adverb between in an intermediate space, position, or function 3
- adverb between in an intermediate time; in the interval 3
- preposition between Heraldry. in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants. 1
- noun between Usually, betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric. 1
- adverb between in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between. 1
- idioms between between ourselves, confidentially; in trust. Also, between you and me, between you, me, and the post/lamppost/gatepost/etc. 1
- idioms between 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. 1
- preposition between intermediate to 1
- preposition between connecting 1
- preposition between comparing 1
- preposition between shared 1
- preposition between among 1
- preposition between distinguishing 1
- preposition between secret: only known to 1
- adverb between intermediate, in the middle 1
- preposition between combining 1
- preposition between combined 1
- preposition between in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago. 1
- preposition between intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red. 1
- preposition between linking; connecting: air service between cities. 1
- preposition between in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them. 1
- preposition between among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us. 1
- preposition between by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours. 1
- preposition between distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad. 1