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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According to a spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety, police contacted the harp's manufacturer using a serial number. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 In January, the recall expanded to include 6-can mini fridge model EFMIS121with the serial numbers between A2001 to A2310. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 Police said several of the firearms had missing serial numbers, and 10 were confirmed stolen from residences and storage units in Boise and in Washington state, according to the release. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026 Acebedo-Garcia would serve as a go-between, providing the truckers with a dollar-bill serial number that functioned as a sort of password. Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

serial number

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