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007 en · NOUN

Etymology

From James Bond's code number in the series of books by Ian Fleming.

Meanings

  1. A special agent resembling the fictional James Bond in capability, charisma, etc.
  2. (slang) A term for an attacking player in football (soccer) who fails to score a goal or an assist in their first seven match appearances. Often used to insinuate poor or underwhelming performance.

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Synonyms

James Bond

wikipedia: Ian Fleming

Source: en.wiktionary, “007” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

007 en · PROPN

Etymology

From James Bond's code number in the series of books by Ian Fleming.

Meanings

  1. The fictional MI6 agent James Bond.
    • The fictional gadgets of 007 are entertaining and perhaps even offer inspiration to the secret-gadget makers, but the real thing has to be field-tested, as an agent’s life may depend on it. 2001 February, Hank Schlesinger, “Spy Secrets of the CIA”, in Popular Science, Times Mirror Magazines, ISSN 0161-7370, Volume 258, Number 2, page 65
    • […] the new Bond also features a new lead actor. Pierce Brosnan has now taken on the role of the legendary 007. 1995 November 20, Jet, Johnson Publishing Co., ISSN 0021-5996, Volume 89, Number 2, page 62
    • If slipping the ultra-compact, ultra-light, ultra-thin Exilim S500 Card Camera into your shirt pocket doesn’t make you feel at least a little bit like 007 on vacation it’s likely no camera ever will. 2005, Steve Klett et al., “Compact Camera Kerfluffle”, in Maximum PC, Future Network USA (publisher), ISSN 1522-4279, Holiday 2005 issue, page 84

wikipedia: Ian Fleming