'tween
Americanpreposition
noun
contraction
Etymology
Origin of 'tween
1250–1300; Middle English twene, aphetic variant of atwene ( a- 1 ) or betwene between
Example Sentences
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Inside, nearly everything above and below decks was rebuilt or replaced, and a new ’tween deck was sandwiched in between the cargo holds and the main deck, the original having been removed in the 1930s.
From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2016
“Speaking of ‘tween heartthrobs, Scott Brown is here.
From MSNBC • Apr. 24, 2015
These “radium girls,” to get a finer tip, Would pass their paintbrush ’tween pursed lips a bit, But Mae O’Donnell could not stand that sip Of magic paint, so she was urged to quit.
From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2015
Weeping like a ’tween at a Justin Bieber concert, like a cougar at a “Twilight” premiere, like a little leaguer meeting Mickey Mantle.
From Salon • Aug. 6, 2012
I head to a dark corner of the ’tween deck, hoping he won’t see me.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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