seventh

American  

[sev-uhnth] / ˈsɛv ənθ /

adjective

1. next after the sixth; being the ordinal number for seven.

2. being one of seven equal parts.

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noun

1. a seventh part, especially of one (1/7).

2. the seventh member of a series.

3. Music.

   1. a tone on the seventh degree from a given tone (counted as the first).

   2. the interval between such tones.

   3. the harmonic combination of such tones.

seventh British  

/ ˈsɛvənθ /

adjective

1. (usually prenominal)

   1. coming after the sixth and before the eighth in numbering or counting order, position, time, etc; being the ordinal number of seven: often written 7th

   2. ( as noun )

      she left on the seventh

      he was the seventh to arrive

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noun

1. 1. one of seven equal or nearly equal parts of an object, quantity, measurement, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a seventh part

2. the fraction equal to one divided by seven ( 1/ 7 )

3. music

   1. the interval between one note and another seven notes away from it counting inclusively along the diatonic scale

   2. one of two notes constituting such an interval in relation to the other See also major minor interval

   3. short for seventh chord

adverb

1. Also: seventhly.  after the sixth person, position, event, etc

1. Also: seventhly.  as the seventh point: linking what follows to the previous statements, as in a speech or argument

Etymology

Origin of seventh

before 950; Middle English; seven, -th ²; replacing Middle English sevethe, Old English seofotha

Example Sentences

That put Shiffrin in seventh place heading into the afternoon session.

From Los Angeles Times

Forest's managerial mayhem comes after Nuno led them to an impressive seventh place finish in the Premier League last season.

From Barron's

“A few of the seventh graders I guess they know me kind of,” Lappe said humbly.

From Los Angeles Times

Level at 2-2 after three ends, the British rink moved smoothly into a 5-2 advantage at the interval, then accelerated clear with a further steal of two in the seventh end.

From BBC

Top seed Fritz, ranked seventh in the world, reached his 20th career ATP final and first since last September's Japan Open.

From Barron's