seven

[sev-uhn] / ˈsɛv ən /

ADJECTIVE

having seven of something

Synonyms

STRONG

septenary

WEAK

septemviral septennial septuple

NOUN

seven of something

Synonyms

STRONG

hebdomad heptad septenary

WEAK

heptade septuplicate

Example Sentences

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“We went through seven fire extinguishers but we saved the car, which was on a lift,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Among wholesalers, the largest component of Canada’s services sector, sales were up in five of the seven sectors tracked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Again, only the Cottagers come out worse on seven goals.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Below is a list of seven stocks in the consumer staples and healthcare sectors that are currently recommended for purchase by at least two of the investment newsletters monitored by my performance auditing firm.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

They still had to travel one hundred and seven miles to reach Nome.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell