between

About 636.78 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. preposition In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)

   John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.

2. preposition Done together or reciprocally.

   conversation between friends

3. preposition Shared in confidence.

   Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Let's keep this between ourselves.

4. preposition In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).

   He's between jobs right now. The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.

5. preposition Combined (by effort or ownership).

   Between us all, we shall succeed. We've only got £5 between us.

6. preposition One of (representing a choice).

   You must choose between him and me.

7. preposition Taking together the combined effect of.

   Between the food and the card games, this proved to be the best birthday party I have ever had.

8. noun A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

Similar words

betwixt inter walk walks falls juggling under range across fall

Often followed by

the them two a these his us this her those