Seven

/ˈsɛv.ən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The number equivalent to the sum of six and one; one more than six.

She has seven apples in her basket.

A set, group, or collection of seven items.

The team consists of seven players.

A symbol representing this number, as in Arabic numerals or Roman numerals.

The number '7' is often considered lucky.

adjective

Representing or being the number seven.

They settled on a seven-day itinerary.

Consisting of seven parts or members.

The council has a seven-member board.

From Old English 'seofon', of West Germanic origin.

seven wonders

A phrase referring to remarkable constructions or achievements.

seven seas

An idiomatic expression referring to all the oceans of the world.

lucky seven

A cultural belief that the number seven is considered lucky.

sevenfold

Consisting of seven parts.

septet

A group of seven people or things.

Seven as a lucky number.

I always play seven in the lottery because it's my lucky number.

To score seven points in a game or sport.

He just scored a seven in the match!