go-between

noun

go-be·​tween ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn How to pronounce go-between (audio)
Synonyms of go-betweennext
: an intermediate agent : broker

Examples of go-between in a Sentence

I won't act as go-between between you and your ex acted as go-between for the two warring nations during the peace process
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The aptly named Connect-OC served as a primary go-between that connected CSUF with the variety of local mental health resources. Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 My experiences as a go-between for my mother taught me to communicate better with my neighbors here in Italy. Bob Brody, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026 Mediators in Islamabad have acted as a go-between for Tehran and Washington after the US-Israeli assault on Iran and retaliatory Iranian strikes triggered regional violence. Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026 Mortensen’s lawyer Daniela Diaz said that her client is requesting that child visitation be supervised by a facility that can act as a go-between. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go-between

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-between was in 1602

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“Go-between.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-between. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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go-between

noun
go-be·​tween
ˈgō-bə-ˌtwēn
: a person who acts as a messenger or a peacemaker between two persons or groups

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