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Definition order in British English

order verb

verb
/ˈɔː(r)də(r)/
1

to tell someone to do something, or to say that something should be done, in a way that shows you have authority

Example

The government has ordered an investigation into the cause of the accident.

Example

The judge ordered Hill to serve five years in prison for the robbery.

Example

The Director has ordered her off the project.

Example

His soldiers ordered the two men out of the vehicle.

Example

Local police have ordered that all guns should be registered.

Synonyms and related words
order order around tell
2

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant or hotel

Example

Are you ready to order?

Example

I'd like to order the salmon, please.

Example

The waitress came, so we ordered you another beer.

Synonyms and related words
à la carte bill bill of fare
2.1

to ask for a product to be made for you or delivered to you

Example

The airline has ordered 35 new planes.

Example

I've ordered some more books for the school library.

Synonyms and related words
ask for request insist on something
3

to put things in a particular order

Example

The list of books is ordered alphabetically by title.

Synonyms and related words
prepend sort arrange
Definition order in British English

Related Words

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