series

noun countable usually singular

UK /ˈsɪəriːz/

Word Forms

singular	series
plural	series

1
a set of similar things that follow one after another
series of:
We’ll need to do a series of tests before we do anything else.
a strange series of events leading up to the murder
Synonyms and related words
A series of actions or activities
series
process
campaign
Synonyms and related words
Collections, stores and sets of things
agglomeration
arsenal
assemblage
2
a set of television or radio programmes that are all about a particular subject, person, or group of people
a hit television series
the first/second/last etc in a series:
Tonight’s programme is the second in a three-part series.
Synonyms and related words
Types of television or radio programme
box set
breakfast television
broadcast
3
a set of books, documents etc that are published with the same design in order to show that they belong to the same group
a popular new series of children’s books
Synonyms and related words
Relating to the business of publishing
asset
backlist
bibliography
1. 3a
  a set of related products, especially cars, made with the same basic design by a particular company
  Terry’s BMW was one of the Series 3 models.
  Synonyms and related words
  Products and groups of products
  brand
  brand leader
  brand name
4
a set of matches played over a period of time between two teams
The team were preparing for the series against England.
a Test series (=an international cricket competition)
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card

phrases

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