betweenbetween /bɪˈtwin/ preposition 
► between preposition
► between preposition with a person or thing on each side: He is sitting between Steve and Jane. ➔ Between is also used in the phrase in between: There were two armchairs with a small table in between.
► among preposition with people or things all around someone or something: I saw him standing among a group of students.
► in the middle adverb in the center, with one or more people or things on each side: In the photo, Bill is on the left, Sam is on the right, and Jim is in the middle.
► surrounded by preposition with a group or line of people or things all around someone or something: The field was surrounded by trees.