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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An extensive online search turned up the serial numbers of several Short SC7 Skyvans used by the Argentine Navy and Coast Guard in the 1970s. Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024 Those parts can usually be obtained without background checks and do not have serial numbers. NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 The law requires manufacturers to put serial numbers on guns and dealers to obtain licenses, conduct background checks and keep records of gun sales. Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 These changes effectively mean that federal firearms dealers must put serial numbers on ghost guns. Brian Howard, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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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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