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
Examples of Social Security number in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
His ask targets voters who don’t have a Social Security number or driver’s license number attached to their registration records; military and overseas voters who cast absentee ballots without providing a voter ID, and adult children of state residents who live abroad.
—
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for Social Security number 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Identity theft companies can monitor personal information like your Social Security number, phone number and email address and alert you if it is being sold on the dark web or being used to open an account.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
For example, Norton’s collection includes your address and mother’s maiden name, while McAfee monitors date of birth and Social Security number.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for Social Security number
Dictionary Entries Near Social Security number
Cite this Entry
“Social Security number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Social%20Security%20number. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share