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

See Examples For:

24/7

Researching the asynchronicity the institution was promoting, I saw it involved pre-recorded lectures, no live meetings and homework submitted by email 24/7 — no personal interactions.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

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 only kind of 24/7, do-it-yourself power generation available in the short term comes from natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

It’s the only thing he says, and he says it 24/7.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

Related Words

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