ser

¹ American  

[seer, sair] / sɪər, sɛər /

Or seer

noun

1. a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).

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ser ² American  

1. serial.

2. service.

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Ser ³ American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. serine.

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ser- ⁴ American  

1. variant of sero- before a vowel.

   serous.

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ser. ⁵ American  

abbreviation

1. serial.

2. series.

3. sermon.

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ser British  

/ sɪə /

noun

1. a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund

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Etymology

Origin of ser

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20

Example Sentences

“Terminé siendo rapero cuando quería ser doctor,” Gustavo Rafael Guerrero Soto, better known as Big Soto, confesses in his pandemic-era collaborative session with Argentine mega-producer Bizarrap.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

De ser electa, añade, “la ciencia será el faro que nos guíe”.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Puede ser que en REM, esta penumbra entre la conciencia despierta y el inconsciente, ensayemos lo posible en lo real.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

En caso de ser necesario, no es infrecuente que las escuelas encarguen a los estudiantes bilingües la interpretación para sus familias, poniéndolos en la posición de describir sus propios defectos a sus padres y tutores.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

"I can smell the fear on you, ser knight," the red woman said softly.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin