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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Officers sent the video, along with the iPod's serial number, to an IT manager to help track down the suspect. Paul Burton, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 These particles would encode the bits of a unique serial number. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026 Parts pairing is where Apple digitally links components to a specific Mac’s serial number, meaning functionality is often restricted if the consumer opts for a repair outside of one of Apple’s official repair stores, or if the replacement parts aren’t properly paired . Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026 Denilson Pires was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and defacing a firearm serial number. Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for serial number

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

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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 25 Mar. 2026.

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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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