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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The other man was charged with a felony for possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, and he was cited for discharging a firearm, the release said. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025 During the investigation, Spagnolo said police reportedly seized a gun with an obliterated serial number and a high-capacity magazine as well as a long gun. Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025 Segre and Modiano are shown in striped clothing under green bullet-proof vests with yellow Stars of David on them, and there are even representations of the serial numbers tattooed on them by the Nazis. Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025 Fifteen states now require serial numbers on homemade parts or ban 3D printing them. Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for serial number 

Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 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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