<p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.</li><li>intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red.</li><li>linking; connecting: air service between cities.</li><li>in portions for each of (two people): splitting the profits between them.</li><li>among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us.</li><li>by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours.</li><li>distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad.</li><li>in comparing: no preference between the two wines.</li><li>by the combined effect of.</li><li>existing confidentially for: We'll keep this matter between the two of us.</li><li>involving; concerning: war between nations; choice between things.</li><li>being felt jointly or reciprocated by: the love between them.</li><li>by joint possession of: Between them they own most of this company.</li><li>Heraldry: in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Usually betweens: a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between.</li></ul>