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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SoFi Technologies launched “SoFi Big Business Banking” for enterprise clients, offering 24/7 banking for fiat and stablecoins like SoFiUSD.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Crypto firms seek 24/7 blockchain stock trading, but the SEC’s exemption is expected to be incremental, a “proof of concept”.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

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

We ran and ran and ran, until finally we came up on Mr. Charles's store, which, luckily for us, stays open 24/7.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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