24/7
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Definition
Adverb:
- Continuously, without interruption: "24/7" means something is available, happens, or operates all the time, every day of the week. It is an informal way to say "twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week."
Adjective (attributive):
- Operating or available continuously: Used before a noun to describe a service, business, or activity that never stops.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- The customer support line is open 24/7.
- He seems to think about his new project 24/7.
Adjective:
- It's a 24/7 diner, so we can get coffee anytime.
- The city has a 24/7 energy and noise.
Advanced Usage
"around the clock": A more formal synonym for "24/7."
- The emergency team worked around the clock.
Used to emphasize constant mental preoccupation or a non-stop lifestyle.
- Parenting is a 24/7 job.
- My phone is my 24/7 connection to the world.
Variants and Related Words
24/7/365: An extended, emphatic variant meaning every day of the year.
- This online service is monitored 24/7/365.
Round-the-clock (adj.): Functioning as an adjective with a similar meaning.
- They provided round-the-clock surveillance.
Synonyms
- Constantly: Without stopping or interruption.
- Nonstop: Continuing without a pause or break.
- All the time: On every occasion; always.
Related Phrases
- 24-hour: Often used for services available all day and night, but may not explicitly include every day of the week.
- A 24-hour convenience store.
Related Idioms
- Day and night: Continuously.
- She worked day and night to finish the report.
Noun
- uptime is 24 hours a day 7 days a week