seventh
word
/ˈsɛvənθ/
SEV-unth
/sˈɛvənθ/
SEV-unth
Definition
Coming after the sixth and before the eighth in order. It can also refer to one of seven equal parts of something.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used as an ordinal number before a noun: 'the seventh day', 'my seventh birthday'. As a fraction, it is less common in everyday speech than 'one seventh'. Be careful not to confuse ordinal use ('seventh place') with the fraction meaning.
Spanish: séptimo - séptima partePortuguese (BR): sétimo - sétima partePortuguese (PT): sétimo - sétima parteChinese (Simplified): 第七 - 七分之一Chinese (Traditional): 第七 - 七分之一Hindi: सातवाँ - सातवाँ भागArabic: السابع - السُّبعBengali: সপ্তমRussian: седьмойJapanese: 七番目（なのか） - 7分の1（めったに使わない）Vietnamese: thứ bảyKorean: 일곱째Turkish: yedinciUrdu: ساتواںIndonesian: ketujuh
Example Sentences
Today is the seventh of May.
basic
She finished in seventh place.
basic
This is my seventh book this year.
basic
He called for the seventh time, and I still didn't answer.
natural
On the seventh day of the trip, we finally saw the ocean.
natural
I had to explain it for the seventh time before everyone understood.
natural