serial
noun/ˈsɪəriəl/
/ˈsɪriəl/
- a story that is broadcast or published in several separate parts on television, on the radio, on the internet, in a magazine, etc.
- a classic drama serial
- a new six-part drama serial
Homophones cereal | serialcereal serialTopics TV, radio and newsc1/ˈsɪəriəl//ˈsɪriəl/- cereal noun
- He took a box of breakfast cereal from the cupboard and put it on the table.
- serial noun
- All the female characters in this serial are very strong.
- serial adjective
- The novel was first published in serial form.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from series + -al, perhaps suggested by French sérial.Want to learn more?
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