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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Serial number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serial%20number. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
serial number
noun
: a number showing place in a series and used as a means of identification
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