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

The sevens players of the year were South Africa's Tristan Leyds and, for a second straight time, New Zealand's Jorja Miller. —ABC News, 7 June 2026

Smith’s best throw of the day came during seven-on-seven, when Cooper was boxed in by a defensive back in front and behind him, but Smith still managed to get the ball to him over the outstretched arms of the defensive back in front of Cooper. —Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 3 June 2026

Trailing by a pair of goals in the final minutes of regulation, the Colorado Avalanche rallied to tie, then got an overtime winner from Brett Kulak for a 4-3 victory, ending the Minnesota Wild’s season with a 4-1 win in their best-of-seven, Western Conference semifinal series. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026

Her sister, Liz, played receiver and quarterback for the Titans and the Glory, and went on to represent the country in flag football, tackle football and rugby sevens. —Pj Green april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 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
• 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