seven

[sev-uhn]

noun

1. a cardinal number, 6 plus 1.

2. a symbol for this number, as 7 or VII.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

4. a playing card with seven pips.

5. (used with a singular verb),  sevens, fan-tan.

adjective

1. amounting to seven in number.

verb phrase

1. seven out,  crap.

seven

/ ˈsɛvən /

noun

1. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one and is a prime number See also number

2. a numeral, 7, VII, etc, representing this number

3. the amount or quantity that is one greater than six

4. anything representing, represented by, or consisting of seven units, such as a playing card with seven symbols on it

5. Also called: seven o'clock. seven hours after noon or midnight

determiner

1. 1. amounting to seven

      seven swans a-swimming

   2. ( as pronoun )

      you've eaten seven already

Word History and Origins

Origin of seven¹

before 900; Middle English seoven ( e ), seofne, seven, Old English seofon; cognate with German sieben, Gothic sibun; akin to Old Irish secht, Welsh saith, Latin septem, Greek heptá, Polish siedem, Sanskrit saptá

Word History and Origins

Origin of seven¹

Old English seofon; related to Gothic sibun, German sieben, Old Norse sjau, Latin septem, Greek hepta, Sanskrit saptá

Idioms and Phrases

see at sixes and sevens; in seventh heaven.

Example Sentences

In one, Bronzeville, we went to the spot where seven people were shot and wounded in a drive-by attack last weekend.

From BBC

He was sent to prison for seven months, in which he says he was interrogated over Escobar's whereabouts more than his own case.

From BBC

Her debut season in the WSL saw her score seven goals in 20 games for Liverpool, as well as being named the PFA young player of the year.

From BBC

Williams made seven catches for 180 yards, including two decisive receptions in the fourth quarter to help the Braves rally from a 14-7 deficit.

From Los Angeles Times

England have won all seven of the teams' previous meetings, with little chance of that trend changing.

From BBC