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

Examples of seven in a Sentence

“What time is it?” “It's seven.”

I leave each day at seven.

Recent Examples on the Web

Richter received one eight and three sevens, for a total score of 29 out of 40. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025

The only surviving wonder of these original seven that still stands is the Great Pyramid of Giza — the other six are either completely lost to time or only exist in fragments. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024

Season 3 found representatives in six sports: weightlifting, bobsled, rugby sevens, skeleton, rowing and cycling. —Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020

The start of the baseball, football and rugby sevens seasons have already been delayed, while a major sumo tournament that opened in Osaka last weekend was held without spectators for the first time in its history. —Aimee Lewis, CNN, 13 Mar. 2020

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
• 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