series

Definition

  • noun: a number of things or events that are arranged or happen one after the other
  • noun: a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another in spatial or temporal succession
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: sequence, order, course

Examples

  • The Yankees played a three-game 'series' against the Red Sox last week.

  • The 'play-off series' between the two teams begins next week.

  • We've had a 'series of' problems with our computer network.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How you doing? It's going good. You see the sky today? She's really talking. Catch. It's the biggest series of storms in years. One lined up after another. N.S.S.L.'s never seen anything like it. Is that right? So, Jo, about the divorce papers- Do you have a sec? (..)
    1996 Twister