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se·ri·al

serial

 
pronunciation:
sI ri l
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: noun
definition: a long story that is divided into parts and produced at regular times.
His favorite serial is on TV every day at two o'clock.
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: happening one after another.
The people were shocked when they learned of the serial murders.
derivation: serially (adv.)
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word cereal (as in grain)? Serial and cereal sound alike but have different meanings.