24/7

American  

[twen-tee-fawr sev-uhn, ‑-fohr‑, twuhn-tee‑] / ˈtwɛn tiˌfɔr ˈsɛv ən, ‑ˌfoʊr‑, ˈtwʌn ti‑ /

Or 24‑7,

adverb

1. continually; constantly.

   They're together 24/7.

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adjective

1. continual; constant.

   The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

24/7 Cultural  

1. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week: “This convenience store is open 24/7.” The term, which also appears as “24-7,” can be used figuratively to mean “with great time and effort”: “We worked on the design 24/7 in order to complete the work on time.” This phrase was coined in the late twentieth century.

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Etymology

Origin of 24/7

First recorded in 1985–90; shortening of twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week

Example Sentences

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24/7

According to Roku, the future of entertainment is nonstop A.I. slop, churned out by absolute randos, playing 24/7.

From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2026

The neighborhood has just 34 residences, guarded by a private police force and 24/7 armed boat patrols.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

The horses get five weeks of furlough every year, 24/7 attention at the stables, regular veterinary care and a day off whenever temperatures exceed 90 degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

Today, the race is a 24/7 affair, followed by voters in all 50 states.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026

All the while, little cytoplasmic factories work 24/7, cranking out sugars, fats, proteins, and energy to keep the whole thing running and feed the nucleus—the brains of the operation.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Related Words

• continuous
• endless
• interminable
• never-ending
• nonstop
• ongoing
• perpetual
• relentless
• round-the-clock
• unending
• uninterrupted