Serial (Noun)
Meaning 1
A serialized set of programs; "a comedy series"; "the Masterworks concert series".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The local television network is planning to broadcast a new drama series that has gained international acclaim.
- The crime novelist releases a new installment of her popular book series every summer.
- The baseball stadium will be the venue for a comedy series that will feature several renowned comedians.
- The entertainment company decided to create a game series based on the award-winning books.
- The organizers are launching a concert series in town, with well-known singers and musicians performing on each night.
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Meaning 2
A periodical that appears at scheduled times.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The monthly serial was eagerly anticipated by readers who devoured each new installment of their favorite story.
- She loved reading the serial that came out quarterly in her favorite magazine, always looking forward to the next part.
- The publisher decided to release the story as a serial in the weekly newspaper, and readers responded enthusiastically.
- The biologist made entries in her research journal as a serial to keep track of the experiment's progress over time.
- Each episode of the serial was carefully crafted to keep viewers tuned in for the next installment of the dramatic series.