Synonyms

24/7

American

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

Or 24‑7,

adverb

continually; constantly.

They're together 24/7.

adjective

continual; constant.

The manufacturer offers 24/7 customer support.

24/7 Cultural

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.

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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Financial exchanges are another overlooked theme, as Citrini sees “CME’s monopoly coming to an end” due to a landmark shift in March 2026 when S&P Dow Jones Indices licensed a 24/7 equity-index perpetual.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

In a victim impact statement, Ewelina said she and her husband were "together 24/7".

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It’s not just a byproduct of social media, 24/7 cable news and our shared tendency to drowning in constant updates on the sorrows of the world.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

It would allow tokenized deposits to move instantly across blockchain technology with 24/7 settlements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I wanted a coach who had a shared interest in helping me grow technically and tactically and whom I could count on 24/7.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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