serial number

noun

: a number indicating place in a series and used as a means of identification

Examples of serial number in a Sentence

the serial number of a computer
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The gun did not have a serial number, according to a report in the BCA file. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025 The serial number on the shrapnel is clearly visible. Greg Myre, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025 Police found the Smith & Wesson on the bed near Gonzalez and determined it was stolen by searching its serial number, the affidavit said. Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025 The serial number on the rifle was obliterated and unreadable. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serial number

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of serial number was in 1838

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“Serial number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serial%20number. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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serial number

noun
: a number showing place in a series and used as a means of identification
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