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
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That was down 70% from the March 29-April 4 frame when the Netflix series impressed by coming at No. 2 in its first full week in release.
—
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
With a more elevated look and a consistent breaking of the fourth wall, the Hulu series focuses on the family’s businesses and an authentic behind-the-scenes perspective of their daily lives.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The race series never materialized, so all 272 units only saw road use.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Still, while the series may not be perfectly accurate, the overall sense of Paris and the moment is correct.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Next year, the series is presenting MOMIX on Feb. 15.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
But Elliot’s Flynn factor is important to the series.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Last year, the annual event grew to a statewide series in seven other cities.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
With a more elevated look and a consistent breaking of the fourth wall, the Hulu series focuses on the family’s businesses and an authentic behind-the-scenes perspective of their daily lives.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2024
The race series never materialized, so all 272 units only saw road use.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Still, while the series may not be perfectly accurate, the overall sense of Paris and the moment is correct.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Next year, the series is presenting MOMIX on Feb. 15.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
But Elliot’s Flynn factor is important to the series.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024
Last year, the annual event grew to a statewide series in seven other cities.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
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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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