seventy-seven

American  

[sev-uhn-tee-sev-uhn] / ˈsɛv ən tiˈsɛv ən /

noun

1. a cardinal number, 70 plus 7.

2. a symbol for this number, as 77 or LXXVII.

3. a set of this many persons or things.

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adjective

1. amounting to 77 in number.

Example Sentences

On April 15, 1848, seventy-seven enslaved people attempted to escape Washington by sailing on a schooner called The Pearl.

From Literature

She was seventy-seven and thinking of having an operation, and she wanted it performed in the United States.

From Literature

She was seventy-seven, but her last important battle was still in front of her.

From Literature

But at seventy-seven I’m into the actuarial zone.

From The New Yorker

In fiscal year 2018, the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation brought in $12.5 million from admissions and donations, and reported seventy-seven million dollars in net assets.

From The New Yorker