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 serial number on the rifle was obliterated and unreadable. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 The weapon was authenticated through its serial number, which matches information from FBI records, according to Morris. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025 The firearm was secured by Lee’s Summit West’s school resource officer, who researched the gun’s serial number, according to Lee’s Summit police spokesperson Chris Depue. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 A couple have also appeared under different reference and serial number ranges, albeit there has been more ambiguity about their originality. Thomas Wójtowicz, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for serial number

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

serial number

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