Pronunciation: /ˈsɪriəl/

Definitions of serial

noun a publication such as a magazine or television program that appears in regular installments

Example Sentences

A1 I love watching serials on TV.

A2 She is addicted to watching crime serials.

B1 The new Netflix serial has been getting rave reviews.

B2 The serial killer was finally caught by the police.

C1 The serial entrepreneur has started multiple successful businesses.

C2 The author is known for writing a popular serial novel series.

adjective relating to or arranged in a series

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a serial on TV last night.

A2 She enjoys reading serial novels.

B1 The detective series is a popular serial on Netflix.

B2 The serial killer left clues at each crime scene.

C1 The serial entrepreneur started multiple successful businesses.

C2 The artist's work is part of a serial collection exhibited in museums around the world.

Examples of serial in a Sentence

formal The police were investigating a series of serial killings in the city.

informal I heard there's a new serial on Netflix that everyone is talking about.

slang That guy is a total serial dater, he never stays single for long.

figurative Her serial procrastination was hindering her progress on the project.

Grammatical Forms of serial

past tense

serialized

plural

serials

comparative

more serial

superlative

most serial

present tense

serializes

future tense

will serialize

perfect tense

has serialized

continuous tense

is serializing

singular

serial

positive degree

very serial

infinitive

to serialize

gerund

serializing

participle

serialized

Origin and Evolution of serial

First Known Use: 1823 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'serial' originated from the Latin word 'sēriālis', which means 'of a series'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is arranged or published in a series or sequence, the word 'serial' has evolved to also refer to a type of storytelling format in literature and entertainment where a story is told in installments or episodes.