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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Check with the manufacturer and your seat's serial number. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024 Traditional firearms are manufactured by licensed companies and sold through licensed dealers, with all legal guns in the U.S. required to have serial numbers. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024 Nothing seems to rattle them until the trio gets a call from Detective Williams, who is able to ID who the shoulder belonged to from the serial number. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024 All three guns were registered to Bui and detectives also found an empty Glock firearm box with an obliterated serial number, according to court records. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

serial number

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