series
noun
se·ries
ˈsir-(ˌ)ēz 
plural series
often attributive
1
a
: a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another in spatial or temporal succession
a concert series
the hall opened into a series of small rooms
b
: a set of regularly presented television programs each of which is complete in itself
2
: the indicated sum of a usually infinite sequence of numbers
3
a
: the coins or currency of a particular country and period
b
: a group of postage stamps in different denominations
4
: a succession of volumes or issues published with related subjects or authors, similar format and price, or continuous numbering
5
: a division of rock formations that is smaller than a system and comprises rocks deposited during an epoch
6
: a group of chemical compounds related in composition and structure
7
: an arrangement of the parts of or elements in an electric circuit whereby the whole current passes through each part or element without branching compare parallel
8
: a set of vowels connected by ablaut (such as i, a, u in ring, rang, rung)
9
: a number of games (as of baseball) played usually on consecutive days between two teams
in town for a 3-game series
10
: a group of successive coordinate sentence elements joined together
11
12
: three consecutive games in bowling
see also in series
Examples of series in a Sentence
a five-part series on the history of baseball
a series of articles on global warming
The Yankees played a three-game series against the Red Sox last week.
The play-off series between the two teams begins next week.
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Hustler rifled a shot from the slot past Maschmeyer to finish off a series of crisp passes that left her wide open.
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CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
John went on to star in High Fidelity, Identity and the Hot Tub Time Machine franchise, while Joan earned two Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations for Working Girl and In & Out in addition to starring in Addams Family Values, School of Rock and the TV series Shameless.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Now officially an anthology series, the new season of Beef will introduce a whole new set of characters in turmoil.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Even shows like Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Bridgerton, which are based on book series that supply multiple seasons's worth of storylines, have expanded into full-on cinematic universes through spin-off shows.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
John went on to star in High Fidelity, Identity and the Hot Tub Time Machine franchise, while Joan earned two Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominations for Working Girl and In & Out in addition to starring in Addams Family Values, School of Rock and the TV series Shameless.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Now officially an anthology series, the new season of Beef will introduce a whole new set of characters in turmoil.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
Even shows like Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Bridgerton, which are based on book series that supply multiple seasons's worth of storylines, have expanded into full-on cinematic universes through spin-off shows.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Series.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/series. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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series
noun
se·ries
ˈsi(ə)r-ēz
plural series
1
: a number of things or events arranged in order and connected by being alike in some way
a concert series
a series of talks
2
: a division of rock formations smaller than a system comprising rocks deposited during an epoch
3
: an arrangement of the parts of or elements in an electric circuit whereby the whole current passes through each part or element without branching
4
: a group of sentence elements of the same rank that follow one after another and are joined together
the phrase "a bowl of oranges, apples, and bananas" has a series of three nouns
Medical Definition
series
noun
se·ries
ˈsi(ə)r-(ˌ)ēz
plural series
1
: a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another in spatial or temporal succession
described a new series of cases
2
: a group of specimens or types progressively differing from each other in some morphological or physiological attribute
a series of antitoxins
3
: a group of chemical compounds related in composition and structure
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