7-Eleven

US/ˌsɛvən əˈlɛvən/

noun

A 7-Eleven convenience store.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:7-Eleven.”

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Meanings

7-Eleven1

noun7-Eleven (plural 7-Elevens)

plural 7-Elevens · alternative 7-11 · alternative 7/11

  1. A 7-Eleven convenience store.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:7-Eleven.

  2. CanadaUSgenericized trademarkAny convenience store.
proper noun

alternative 7-11 · alternative 7/11

  1. The 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores.

7-Eleven2

adjective7-Eleven (comparative more 7-Eleven, superlative most 7-Eleven)

comparative more 7-Eleven · superlative most 7-Eleven · alternative 7-11 · alternative 7/11

  1. derogatoryChristianityA worship song that is overly repetitive.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
corner shop

Origin

7-Eleven · noun, proper noun

A trade name, reflecting the company's opening hours at the time.

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7-Eleven · adjective

In reference to the saying that they "repeat the same seven words, eleven times".

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Translations

Japanese セブンイレブン, セブンイレブン
  • セブンイレブン (subunirebun)a 7-Eleven convenience store
  • セブンイレブン (Sebun'irebun)retail chain
Korean 세븐일레븐
  • 세븐일레븐 (Sebeunillebeun)retail chain
Thai เซเว่นอีเลฟเว่น
  • เซเว่นอีเลฟเว่นretail chain
Cite this entry
APA

7-Eleven. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/7-Eleven

MLA

“7-Eleven.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/7-Eleven. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “7-Eleven,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/7-Eleven.

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