seven-up

noun

sev·​en-up ˌse-və-ˈnəp How to pronounce seven-up (audio)
ˌse-bᵊm-ˈəp
: an American variety of all fours in which a total of seven points constitutes game

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seven-up was in 1830

Dictionary Entries Near seven-up

Cite this Entry

“Seven-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seven-up. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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