between
Translation
between
Examples
The store is between the bank and the school.
The shop is between the bank and the school.
The meeting is between 2 and 3 p.m.
The meeting is between 2 and 3 p.m.
Choose between the red one and the blue one.
Choose between the red one and the blue one.
What's the difference between these two words?
What's the difference between these two words?
Grammar Patterns
between ((A)) and ((B)) in the space separating two objects or points The cat is between the two chairs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: among; Antonyms: outside, beyond
Etymology
From Old English 'be-' (by) and 'twēonum' (among two), literally meaning 'by the two'.
Memory Tips
Think of being 'be-TWEEN' two things. The word itself contains 'tween', suggesting a state in the middle.