seven

noun

sev·​en ˈse-vən 

ˈse-bᵊm

1

: a number that is one more than six see Table of Numbers

2

: the seventh in a set or series

the seven of clubs

3

: something having seven units or members

seven adjective

seven pronoun, plural in construction

see also:

at sixes and sevens

Examples of seven in a Sentence

“What time is it?” “It's seven.”

I leave each day at seven.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lucky sevens Some coaches love to get on social media and yell about how 7-on-7 isn’t real football, since there’s no contact or pass rush. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The Carson Zone Pavilion is an open-air setting near the archery, track cycling, hockey, rugby sevens and tennis venues. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

In Carson, which will host tennis, rugby sevens, archery, track cycling and field hockey, the average price is $187. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

As Jackson alluded to, the biggest change in practice – outside the lack of ones or sevens – was the flow. — Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from seven, adjective, from Old English seofon; akin to Old High German sibun seven, Latin septem, Greek hepta

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing seven

• best (out) of three/five/seven
• seven-card stud
• seven seas
• seven-up
• six seven
• twenty-four seven

Rhymes for seven

• heaven
• leaven
• levan
• levin
• sevin
• eleven
• replevin

Kids Definition

seven

noun

sev·​en ˈsev-ən 

1

: a number that is one more than six see number

2

: the seventh in a set or series

the seven of hearts

seven adjective or pronoun