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

NordVPN’s customer service, including 24/7 live chat, is responsive.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It does not offer 24/7 live chat support, which may be frustrating for users who require it.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

S&P Global made its S&P 500 stock index available for 24/7 trading through a licensed perpetual derivative contract.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

These transactions require digital wallets with 24/7 settlement, and that is where Circle comes in.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Not surprisingly, the 24/7 customer call center gets about seven hundred applications a day, but only 6 percent of applicants are hired.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Related Words

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