order

Pronunciation

• (UK)IPA^(key):/ˈɔːdə/,SAMPA:/ "O:d@/
• (US)IPA^(key):/ˈɔrdɚ/,SAMPA:/ "Ord@`/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular order

Plural orders

1. (uncountable)Orderis when things are where they should be.

   I need to take some time to put my things inorder.

2. (countable) Theorderof some things means which thing is first, which one is second, which one is last, etc.

   The children will take turns inorderof age.

Verb

Plain form order

Third-person singular orders

Past tense ordered

Past participle ordered

Present participle ordering

1. (transitive) Toordersomething is to ask someone to sell it to you.

   At the restaurant, sheorderedchicken and potatoes.

2. (transitive) Toordersomeone to do something is to tell the person that they must do it.

   The fatherorderedhis children to be quiet.