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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Model and serial numbers involved in the recall can be found here. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025 Prosecutors said cops executing a search warrant on their Locust Ave. home found eight loaded firearms, including five untraceable ghost guns which had no serial numbers. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 Most of the firearms lining the vault's walls have serial numbers indicating origin and ownership, but many of the most recent additions to the collection are homemade and unmarked. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025 Each bike will come with a holographic decal featuring its individual serial number, as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by Seward. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 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 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

serial number

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