seventh

noun

sev·​enth ˈse-vən(t)th How to pronounce seventh (audio)
ˈse-bᵊm(t)th
plural sevenths ˈse-vən(t)s How to pronounce seventh (audio)
-vən(t)ths;
ˈse-bᵊm(t)s,
-bᵊm(t)ths
1
: one that is number seven in a series
I'll be leaving on the seventh.
The batter hit a home run in the seventh.
see Table of Numbers
2
: one of seven equal parts of something
… West Virginia, which produces a seventh of the country's coal …David M. Shribman
3
a
: a musical interval embracing seven diatonic degrees
b
: a tone at this interval
specifically : leading tone
c
: the harmonic combination of two tones a seventh apart
seventh adjective or adverb
the writer's seventh book
She finished seventh in the race.

Examples of seventh in a Sentence

Only about a seventh of the town voted for her.
Recent Examples on the Web Anthony Murphy hit a two-run home run in the sixth to tie the game and Sam Burgess hit his second home run in the seventh to tie the game again. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024 California comes in seventh for the happiest U.S. state according to WalletHub, and three of its cities appear in the top five happiest, with Fremont topping the list overall. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2024 Mason York, Edison, Sr.: York, also an outstanding football player, was the Surf League champion last season in the 200 and finished seventh in that event in the CIF-SS Division 2 finals. Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024 The New Orleans Pelicans are just a half-game back in seventh with the Dallas Mavericks two games back in eighth. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024 The Jets are currently set for the eighth overall pick but can move up to seventh with a loss or as far down as 10th with a win. Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024 Royal 2, Simi Valley 1: Ryan Ulmen delivered a two-strike, two-run double in the seventh to help give Simi Valley a 6-2 lead, but darkness stopped the game and the score reverted back to the sixth inning, giving Royal the victory. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024 Scouting Sacramento The Kings moved up to seventh in the West with Thursday’s win over the Spurs. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2024 In the seventh of a series of position reviews, the Miami Herald examines the team’s inside linebacker situation. Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of seventh was in the 14th century

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“Seventh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seventh. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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seventh

noun
sev·​enth ˈsev-ən(t)th How to pronounce seventh (audio)
1
: one that is number seven in a series see number
2
: the difference in pitch between the first tone and the seventh tone of a scale
seventh adjective or adverb

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