serial

noun
UK: /ˈsɪəriəl/
US: /ˈsɪriəl/

  1. A story that is broadcast or published in regular parts.

    1. I love that serial about detectives, it's so exciting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The TV serial was so popular that it ran for over ten seasons with high ratings. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sequential successive
serial adjective

  1. A set of things arranged in a row or a sequence.

    1. The books are in serial order on the shelf. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documents were filed in serial number order for easy retrieval later. [ ] [ ]
serial adjective

  1. Happening one after another in a series.

    1. We watched a serial drama on television last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company faced serial lawsuits after the product launch due to safety concerns. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or using a method of transmitting information one bit at a time.

    1. The computer has a serial port for connecting devices. [ ] [ ]
    2. Serial communication is often used for long-distance data transfer because it's reliable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "serial" is /ˈsɪəriəl/ in British English and /ˈsɪriəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "serial": sequential, successive.

Example usage of "serial": "I love that serial about detectives, it's so exciting.". More examples on the page.