serial number
noun
a number, usually one of a series, assigned for identification.
serial numbers
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pluralof serial number.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Trading cards and other collectibles are verified and assigned condition grades by PSA, which establishes their value and protects them by assigning serial numbers and certification information.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The bottles had the correct serial numbers but the labels were slightly scuffed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Prosecutors charge that the scheme involved using hair dryers to transfer serial numbers from real Super Micro servers to “dummy” versions to conceal from inspectors that the actual Super Micro servers were in China.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
Manufacturers of ghost gun kits are now required to include serial numbers on their products, and perform background checks on the purchasers.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2024
Powell regarded Dave—laymen might think of robots by their serial numbers; roboticists never—with approval.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
