Social Security number

noun

: a number that is given to each citizen of the U.S. by the government and that is used for the Social Security program and for official forms and records

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Recent Examples on the Web

The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The first section of the FAFSA collects basic personal information such as your name, date of birth, contact information and Social Security number. — Personal Finance, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

Your personal information may have been exposed in a data breach, your return may have differed substantially from previous years or someone else may have filed a return using your Social Security number. — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

The six-digit IP PIN prevents someone else from filing a federal tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for Social Security number

• cumber
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• umber
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• outnumber
• renumber