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seven
/ˈsɛv.ən/
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Definition

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The number 7. It comes after six and before eight.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Ordinal: seventh. Common collocations: seven days a week, seventh heaven (extreme happiness), seven deadly sins. Note: -teen suffix for 17 (seventeen), -ty suffix for 70 (seventy).

Cultural Notes

Seven is considered a lucky number in many Western cultures. There are seven days in a week, seven notes in a musical scale, and seven colours in a rainbow. 'Seventh heaven' means a state of extreme happiness. James Bond's code is 007 — said as 'double-oh-seven'.

Example Sentences

The boy has seven toy cars.

"The boy has seven toy cars."

There are seven books in the pile.

"There are seven books in the pile."

Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English

The boy has ___ toy cars.

Practice Quiz

1. How many days are in a week?
2. 'Seventh heaven' means:

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