A2noun1K

Series

UK /["/ˈsɪəriːz/"]/US /["/ˈsɪriːz/"]/

Definition

a set of television or radio programmes or podcasts that deal with the same subject or that have the same characters

In simple words: A group of things or events that happen one after another.

Examples

  • I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.
  • The series of events led to a surprising conclusion.
  • She read a series of books by her favorite author.
  • The series of tests was designed to evaluate their skills.
  • He has a strong interest in a series of documentaries about nature.

Usage notes

Used for television shows, books, or events that are related. In formal settings, you might refer to 'a series of studies' but in casual conversation, you could just say 'the next series of that show'.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'series' of connected train cars, following one after another.

Collocations

  • radio
  • television
  • TV
  • film
  • commission
  • broadcast
  • in a/​the series
  • series  about
  • series  on
  • an episode of a series
  • a part of a series
  • entire
  • whole
  • ongoing
  • in a/​the series
  • series  of
  • the first of a/​the series
  • the last of a/​the series
  • the first in a series
  • racing
  • World Series
  • championship
  • lose
  • win
  • level
  • in the series
  • series  with

Synonyms

  • sequence
  • set
  • chain
  • succession
  • collection

Antonyms

  • singularity
  • individual

Common mistakes

  • Confusing with 'series' (singular) and 'series' (plural) - they are spelled the same.
  • Using 'series' with a singular verb when it should be plural, e.g., saying 'the series are interesting'.
  • Forgetting to clarify what kind of series is being referred to, leading to ambiguity.