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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Chris Wogan, 76, grew up in a row house in Philadelphia with seven siblings in the 1950s and 60s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In Washington, D.C., the number has exceeded one in seven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

They will travel to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, 12 April, before hosting Arsenal seven days later as they aim to chase down the leaders.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Only seven counties improved the rate of children receiving eye exams or glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

There were only supposed to be six evaluators at a leveling simulation like this one, but of course Regan’s mom had decided to sit in as well, so there were seven.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin