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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Nunez-Romano was also charged with possessing a firearm without a firearm identification card and defacing the serial number of a firearm. Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 The industry-specific ATMs allow users to deposit cash into cryptocurrency accounts and convert their money to Bitcoin, a kind of virtual non-government currency, using a serial number. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025 Crash debris at the scene, including pieces that bore partial serial numbers, led police to believe the SUV belonged to a 2017-2024 Jeep Compass Latitude. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 15 Dec. 2025 The final fighter The final aircraft delivered carries the serial number 83-1079. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 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 1 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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