Seventh Heaven

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛvənθ ˈhɛvən/

Definitions of seventh heaven

noun A state of intense happiness or bliss; the highest level of joy or contentment.

Example Sentences

A1 I feel like I'm in seventh heaven when I eat ice cream.

A2 Winning the championship put him in seventh heaven.

B1 She was in seventh heaven after receiving a promotion at work.

B2 The actress was in seventh heaven when she won the prestigious award.

C1 After years of hard work, he finally reached seventh heaven with his successful business.

C2 The artist was in seventh heaven when his masterpiece was displayed in a famous gallery.

adjective Describing the state of being in the seventh heaven.

Example Sentences

A1 I am in seventh heaven because I passed my exam.

A2 She was in seventh heaven when she got the job offer.

B1 Winning the lottery put him in seventh heaven.

B2 After receiving the award, she was in seventh heaven.

C1 The successful completion of the project left the team in seventh heaven.

C2 The artist was in seventh heaven when their work was displayed in a prestigious gallery.

Examples of seventh heaven in a Sentence

formal After receiving the prestigious award, she felt like she was in seventh heaven.

informal When he found out he got the job, he was on cloud nine.

slang Winning the championship put him in seventh heaven.

figurative Being surrounded by loved ones always puts me in seventh heaven.

Grammatical Forms of seventh heaven

past tense

reached seventh heaven

plural

seventh heavens

comparative

more seventh heaven

superlative

most seventh heaven

present tense

is in seventh heaven

future tense

will reach seventh heaven

perfect tense

has reached seventh heaven

continuous tense

is reaching seventh heaven

singular

seventh heaven

positive degree

seventh heaven

infinitive

to reach seventh heaven

gerund

reaching seventh heaven

participle

reached seventh heaven

Origin and Evolution of seventh heaven

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Arabic
Story behind the word: The phrase 'seventh heaven' originated from ancient Islamic cosmology, where there are seven levels of heaven, with the seventh being the highest and closest to God.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'seventh heaven' has evolved to mean a state of extreme happiness or bliss, unrelated to its original religious connotations.