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Definition of seven
1 : a number that is one more than six — see number table
2 : the seventh in a set or series the seven of clubs
3 : something having seven units or members
seven
adjectiveseven
pronoun, plural in constructionExplore M-W
Examples of seven in a Sentence
“What time is it?” “It's seven.”
I leave each day at seven.
Recent Examples of seven from the Web
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Richard would be tagged for a season-high seven runs over 4 1/3 innings.
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What’s really profound is that four of these sevens guys — Garcia.
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The opposition Labour Party too is at sixes and sevens on its Brexit policy, with senior leaders contradicting each other on critical aspects.
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The party atmosphere of the sevens has had its drawbacks.
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The fan experience has been as lively and colorful as ever, with attendance levels peaking at several venues as sevens continues to stretch to all corners of the globe.
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Ginn later hauled in a deep out route from Brees and added a nice reception from Chase Daniel in seven-on-sevens on a dig route across the middle.
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SEVEN ON RED SOX AGREE TO DEALS Shortstop Xander Bogaerts agreed to a $4.5 million salary and outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to $3.6 million as seven Red Sox players avoided arbitration by agreeing to one-year deals with the team.
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Women’s rugby arrived at the Olympics for the first time, in the form of rugby sevens.
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Origin and Etymology of seven
Middle English, from seven, adjective, from Old English seofon; akin to Old High German sibun seven, Latin septem, Greek hepta
SEVEN Defined for English Language Learners
seven
playDefinition of seven for English Language Learners
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: the number 7
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: the seventh in a set or series
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: seven o'clock
SEVEN Defined for Kids
Definition of seven for Students
1 : one more than six : 7
2 : the seventh in a set or series
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