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
Recent Examples on the Web Two £5 notes with serial numbers ending in 88 and 888 were auctioned for £2,200 ($2,800) and £2,400 ($3,100). Angelica Chiara Yazbeck, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024 Lucy North - Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images LONDON — Auctions of King Charles III bank notes with low serial numbers have raised £914,127 ($1.17 million) for charity, according to the Bank of England. Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 The only thing technicians need to install the software is the vehicle’s identification number, also known as the serial number or VIN. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2024 Neither firearm had serial numbers and were considered ghost guns, authorities said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for serial number 

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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 15 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

serial number

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