24-7

adverb or adjective

ˈtwen-tē-ˈfȯr-ˈse-vən How to pronounce 24-7 (audio)
ˈtwən-
variants or 24/7
Synonyms of 24-7next
: for twenty-four hours seven days a week
can now shop 24-7

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of 24-7 was in 1985

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24-7

2,4-D

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“24-7.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/24-7. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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