preposition | adverb
betweenbetween1 /bɪˈtwin/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1
(also in between) in or into the space that separates two things or people: the door between my room and Laura’s room I had corn stuck between my teeth. Put a piece of waxed paper in between each layer. a small town halfway between New York and Philadelphia2 (also in between) in the time that separates two events: Are you taking any time off between now and Thanksgiving? You can barely get to your locker in between classes.3used to show a range of amounts, numbers, distances, etc. often for when you cannot give an exact amount, number, etc.: She’ll be here between seven and eight. The project will cost between 10 and 12 million dollars.4used to show the fact that something is divided or shared among two or more people, places, or things: We had about two loads of laundry between us. Linda and Dave split a milkshake between them. Between the two of us, we used up all the stamps.between doing something Students alternated between writing notes and reading.5used to show the relationship between two situations, things, people, etc.: Trade relations between the countries have improved. What’s the difference between the two computers? (=How are they different?)6used to show a connection between two places: We have eight flights daily between New York and Boston. the highway between Fresno and Visalia7spoken used when it is difficult to give an exact description of something, or a name to something, so that you have to compare it to two things that are similar to it: It tastes like a cross between (=something that combines) an apple and a pear.something/somewhere between The sound was something between a scream and a roar.8between you and me spoken said before you tell someone something that you do not want him or her to tell anyone else: Between you and me, I don’t think she can do it.9come between you/them etc. if something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them: I hope you don’t let money come between you. [Origin: Old English betweonum]WORD CHOICE: between, among• When you are talking about the position of something, use between if there is just one person or thing on each side of someone or something: I sat between Jill and Mark. Use among if there are more than two people or things around someone or something: She sat among the other children.• Use between to talk about two people, things, or groups: Cooperation between the two countries is good. Between can be used to talk about more things or people when they are thought of as separate from one another: We got to choose between a movie, swimming, or bowling.• Use among to talk about three or more people, things, or groups together: We want to improve cooperation among the nations. We got to choose among a lot of different activities. I found this letter among Julia’s papers (“between Julia’s papers” would mean that there were only two papers). preposition | adverb
betweenbetween2 ●●● S2 W1 adverb (also in between) 1in or into the space that separates two things or people, or in the time that separates two events: two yards with a fence between We worked both weekends and all the time we had in between.2greater than one extreme but less than another: somewhere/something in between We’re not the richest or the poorest. We’re somewhere in between.everyone/everything in between the young, the old, and everyone in between- temblor
- temerity
- temp
- temper
- tempera
- temperament
- temperamental
- temperamentally
- temperance
- temperance movement
- temperate
- temperate deciduous forest
- temperate grassland
- temperate rainforest
- temperate zone
- temperature
- temperature inversion
- tempered
- -tempered
- temper tantrum
- tempest
- tempestuous
- tempestuously
- tempestuousness
- template