American English

How to pronounce series

nounB1Very common word
SEEreez

/ˈsi.ɹiz/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A group of related things that happen, appear, or are made one after another.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A group of related things that happen, appear, or are made one after another.

The report includes a series of questions.

A series of meetings is planned for next week.

Common phrases & grammar

a series of events · a series of questions · a series of meetings · a series of steps

a series of + plural noun

a series of + plural noun + singular verb

noun

A television program made in several episodes, usually with the same characters or about the same subject.

We watched a new crime series last night.

The series is about a family in Chicago.

Common phrases & grammar

TV series · crime series · limited series

watch a TV series

a series about + topic

nounless common

A group of games played between the same teams or players to decide a winner.

The Yankees won the series three games to one.

The teams will play a seven-game series.

Common phrases & grammar

playoff series · best-of-seven series · win the series · World Series

Related words & forms

The singular and plural are the same: one series, two series.