between — in the space separating two or more things
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: in the space separating two or more things
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈtwiːn/
Korean meaning: ~사이에
Korean pronunciation: 비**트윈**
Example Sentences
- My mom found my hidden snacks between my mattress and the bed frame.
- The meeting is scheduled between lunch and dinner, so I'll be hungry the whole time.
- I can't decide between studying abroad and getting a job.
between
PREPOSITION//bɪˈtwiːn//
in the space separating two or more things
💡 Concept
The little cat squeezed between two giant pumpkins at the autumn market.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪˈtwiːn/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈtwiːn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixbe--
Roottwe
Origin
고대 영어 'betweonum'에서 유래되었으며, 'be-(곁에)'와 'tweon(둘)'이 결합된 형태로 '둘 곁에, 둘 사이에'라는 의미를 가졌습니다.
🎵Rhyme
seenteengreenclean
seen
teen
green
clean
🔗Collocations
between you and me
choose between
between the lines
come between
somewhere between
between jobs
fall between the cracks
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom found my hidden snacks between my mattress and the bed frame.”
😄 Fun example
“The meeting is scheduled between lunch and dinner, so I'll be hungry the whole time.”
“I can't decide between studying abroad and getting a job.”
😄 Fun example
“Between you and me, I think our teacher forgot about the test.”
“The library is located between the cafeteria and the gym.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
amongamidwithinin the middle of
Antonyms
outsidebeyondaway from
Related
throughacrossamongwithinintermediate
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