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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Each bottle provides details including the proof, age, warehouse location, lot number, serial number, and barrel number. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025 Sheriff’s officials said investigators found four firearms, including a rifle and a semiautomatic handgun without serial numbers, two additional handguns and a 30-round rifle magazine loaded with armor-piercing ammunition. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Even serial numbers, barcodes, and holograms can be copied if someone knows the fabrication details. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025 Police said the serial number matched a gun stolen in Marshalltown, Iowa. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 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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