Serbian

noun

Ser·​bi·​an ˈsər-bē-ən 

1

: serb sense 1a

2

: a south Slavic language spoken by the Serbian people

Serbian adjective

Examples of Serbian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Djokovic was shocked by Fonseca, who rallied to win the next three sets and upset the Serbian in the end, 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, 7-5. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026

But don’t act confused when the average American sports fan doesn’t feel the same attachment to a league where the best player conversation is dominated by a Serbian, a Slovenian, a Greek-Nigerian, a Frenchman, a Cameroonian and a Canadian. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026

Ražnatović, a 59-year-old Serbian, is one of the most powerful agents in basketball. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026

The program does not require applicants to know Serbian or to have stayed in the country for a minimum period of time. — Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Serbian

noun

Ser·​bi·​an ˈsər-bē-ən 

1

: serb sense 1

2

: a Slavic language spoken by the people of Serbia

Serbian adjective