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Seven

UK /["/ˈsevn/"]/ US /["/ˈsevn/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

The number that comes after six and before eight.

Listen to definition

In simple words: The number after six and before eight.

Examples

• I have seven apples in my bag.
• The Olympic Games occur every four years, but the last seven were unforgettable.
• There are seven days in a week.
• My favorite number is seven because it feels lucky.
• Seven students passed the exam with flying colors.

Usage notes

Used in counting, telling time, and dates. Avoid using in very formal writing; numbers are often spelled out.

Grammar pattern

standalone number

Memory hint

Think of 'seven' as a lucky number often seen in games.

Collocations

• seven wonders of the world
• seven days a week
• seven seas

Synonyms

• sevenfold
• septenary
• heptad

Antonyms

• none

Common mistakes

• Confusing it with 'seventeen'.
• Spelling it wrong.
• Using it as a verb.