between

/bษ™หˆtwin/
noun
  1. 1

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

preposition
  1. 1

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

    โ€œI want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.โ€

  2. 2

    Done together or reciprocally.

    โ€œconversation between friendsโ€

  3. 3

    Shared in confidence.

    โ€œBetween you and me, I think the boss is crazy.โ€ƒ Let's keep this between ourselves.โ€

  4. 4

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

    โ€œHe's between jobs right now.โ€ƒ The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.โ€

  5. 5

    Combined (by effort or ownership).

    โ€œBetween the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.โ€

  6. 6

    One of (representing a choice).

    โ€œSome colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/between