"between-time" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: between-times [plural]
Etymology: From between + time. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|between|time}} between + time Head templates: {{en-noun}} between-time (plural between-times)
  1. The period or time between two events; interim; meantime; meanwhile. Synonyms: interim, between time Related terms: intermission, pause, break
    Sense id: en-between-time-en-noun-WA8I5Fde Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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