serialize

verb

se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing
Synonyms of serializenext

transitive verb

: to arrange or publish in serial form
serialize a novel
serialization noun

Examples of serialize in a Sentence

Her story was serialized in the magazine.
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The Illinois law requires privately made firearms to be serialized through a federally licensed dealer. Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026 First serialized on the popular app and website WebToon, Always Human amassed over 54 million views and 700,000 subscribers. Sarah Kate Ellis, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Preceding this article, which was syndicated to other newspapers, an announcement for the wedding was serialized in USA Today. Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Her life and works are adapted for stage and screen, and her diaries have been serialized on radio. Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for serialize

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serialize was in 1852

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“Serialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serialize. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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serialize

verb
se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing
: to arrange or publish in serial form

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