Definition

inbetweener

noun
  1. a person or thing that is positioned or falls between two others; something intermediate or transitional
  2. Usage: informal; often used in British English
  3. a young person in the age range between childhood and adolescence, or between adolescence and adulthood
  4. Usage: informal; chiefly British
  5. in cricket, a batsman who bats in the middle order, between the opening batsmen and the lower order
  6. Usage: sports; chiefly British

Examples

  • She felt like an inbetweener, too old for children's activities but not yet ready for adult responsibilities.
  • The inbetweener served as a bridge between the two conflicting departments.
  • At thirteen, he was an inbetweener, caught between childhood and the teenage years.
  • The team's inbetweener batsmen struggled to build a solid middle order.
  • That product is an inbetweener in the market—not quite premium, but above budget brands.

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