Examples of serial number in a Sentence
the serial number of a computer
Recent Examples on the Web
The fake stamp included a serial number and the location of Hartford, Connecticut, where legitimate Colts are made.
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Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
This example, which has the serial number 126364002, was the second prototype built by Thomas and his collaborator Don Edmunds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Remote access to still images from the video feed and other information without authentication, by acquiring the serial number of the doorbell.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Savvier fences thoroughly clean the goods by removing labels, scratching out serial numbers and changing expiration dates.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Other speakers wanted more information, like serial numbers for the equipment, the routes that will be taken to transport the minerals, and the types of trucks that will be used, among other concerns.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
Aside from spoofing serial numbers, the two men used various aliases to cover their tracks.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Carrie would try to match the serial numbers on the scraps of bills and tape them together.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
The rules also requires gun parts to have serial numbers.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
This example, which has the serial number 126364002, was the second prototype built by Thomas and his collaborator Don Edmunds.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Remote access to still images from the video feed and other information without authentication, by acquiring the serial number of the doorbell.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 29 Feb. 2024
Savvier fences thoroughly clean the goods by removing labels, scratching out serial numbers and changing expiration dates.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Other speakers wanted more information, like serial numbers for the equipment, the routes that will be taken to transport the minerals, and the types of trucks that will be used, among other concerns.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
Aside from spoofing serial numbers, the two men used various aliases to cover their tracks.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
Meanwhile, Carrie would try to match the serial numbers on the scraps of bills and tape them together.
—USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
The rules also requires gun parts to have serial numbers.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near serial number
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“Serial number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serial%20number. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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