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Examples of serial number in a Sentence
the serial number of a computer
Recent Examples on the Web
McDonald’s rifle was modified and did not have a serial number, according to prosecutors.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
Under federal law, every gun in the U.S. must have a serial number — an identifier unique to the weapon's manufacturer that the ATF can use to trace it.
—Chris Hacker, CBS News, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near serial number
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“Serial number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serial%20number. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
serial number
noun
: a number showing place in a series and used as a means of identification
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