serial

adjective
UK /ˈsɪə.ri.əl/
US /ˈsɪr.i.əl/

A serial story is told in parts, one after another.

She loves watching the serial drama every Friday night.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A serial is a story or show that comes out in regular parts.

The detective serial has ten episodes this season.

3. Serial means happening in a fixed order, one after another.

Please put the files in serial order by date.

4. A serial number is a unique code that identifies a single item.

Write down the serial number of your new laptop.