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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On the Peak Design subreddit, which is moderated by the brand, posts have popped up discussing the company’s ability to track customers using the serial number on a bag and tips on how to delete customer information. Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024 Regulations in California and on the federal level are responsible for how individual parts of firearms are labeled and include serial numbers, Wintemute said. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Fifteen states have passed laws to regulate them, with many requiring serial numbers and background checks for component parts, and others — including New York — going a step further by requiring ghost guns to be reported to authorities. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024 President Joe Biden has announced a federal rule to require manufacturers of the kits to perform background checks and mark the weapons with serial numbers – the same requirement of standard gun producers. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 10 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 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

serial number

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