Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

betwixt

preposition/adverb
/bɪˈtwɪkst/
Definition
In between; in the middle of two things or two points in time.
Examples
  • She felt lost betwixt two different cultures.
  • The path lay betwixt the trees.
  • He found himself betwixt the devil and the deep blue sea.
Meaning
The term ‘betwixt’ means being in a position that is between two other entities or points, often used to refer to a physical, temporal, or metaphorical space.
Synonyms
  • between
  • among
  • in the midst of