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seven
[ sev-uhn ]
noun
- a cardinal number, 6 plus 1.
- a symbol for this number, as 7 or VII.
- a set of this many persons or things.
- a playing card with seven pips.
- sevens, (used with a singular verb) fan-tan ( def 1 ).
adjective
- amounting to seven in number.
verb phrase
seven
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one and is a prime number See also number
- a numeral, 7, VII, etc, representing this number
- the amount or quantity that is one greater than six
- anything representing, represented by, or consisting of seven units, such as a playing card with seven symbols on it
- Also calledseven o'clock seven hours after noon or midnight
determiner
- amounting to seven
seven swans a-swimming
- ( as pronoun ) hepta-septi-
you've eaten seven already
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seven1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seven1
Idioms and Phrases
see at sixes and sevens ; in seventh heaven .Example Sentences
In the wake of the devastating fires, seven young Angelenos reflect on rebuilding their community, their biggest concerns and what’s keeping them optimistic.
The company currently has a team of seven people, including the Oyelowos, and the pair credits that team for their successes.
For about a week, Baffert was the only trainer to win the Kentucky Derby seven times, having surpassed Ben Jones, who won his last one in 1952.
Experts say it’s difficult to know when the bloom, which occurs every three to seven years, will subside.
This would make it the hottest April in seven years, according to BBC Weather.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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