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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All guns manufactured in the United States, as well as those imported from abroad, are legally required to have serial numbers that are typically displayed on the back of the frame. Annie Karni, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Hosny was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, possession of a high-capacity magazine, possession of a firearm without a serial number and possession of an assault weapon. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025 Their favourite too, the $100 bill, is anonymous in practice even though every $100 bill has a unique serial number and could in principal be tracked, traced and monitored on its journey from Hollywood to Medellin. David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 According to Riddell, teams can anonymize rosters through InSite Analytics by assigning each player a serial number. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

serial number

noun
: a number showing place in a series and used as a means of identification
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