between
noun
Simple meaning
A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
bihtweenSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
bɪtˈwin
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
Used this way, between is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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In the space between decks, on a ship.
A negotiator who acts as a link between parties.
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Civil war in the United States between the North and the South.
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