seventh

[sev-uhnth]

adjective

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

2. being one of seven equal parts.

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

/ 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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of seventh¹

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

Example Sentences

Is it too simplistic to point to the disallowed goal as evidence of Celtic's misfortunes, or were they just second best against the side seventh in Portugal's top flight?

From BBC

The Dodgers still ranked third in the majors in OPS and seventh in batting average against them.

From Los Angeles Times

In the seventh round, as Foreman so famously told it, Ali leaned in during a clinch and whispered in Foreman’s ear: “George, is that all you got?”

From Los Angeles Times

And Snell took advantage, breezing into the seventh having given up just a hit.

From Los Angeles Times

He hadn’t played football since seventh grade and wanted to give it a try as a senior.

From Los Angeles Times