septuplet

American

[sep-tuhp-lit, -too-plit, -tyoo-] / sɛpˈtʌp lɪt, -ˈtu plɪt, -ˈtyu- /

noun

any group or combination of seven.
one of seven offspring born at one birth.
septuplets, seven offspring born at one birth.
Music. a group of seven notes of equal value performed in the same amount of time normally taken to perform four or six.

septuplet British

/ ˈsɛptjʊplɪt, sɛpˈtjuːplɪt /

noun

music a group of seven notes played in a time value of six, eight, etc
one of seven offspring produced at one birth
a group of seven things

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Etymology

Origin of septuplet

First recorded in 1890–95; septuple + -et

Example Sentences

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In this “Jigsaw” can sit beside its septuplet siblings as a solid exercise.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2017

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