Cool MateOrder
UK /["/ˈɔːdə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈɔːrdər/"]/
Definition
the way in which people or things are placed or arranged in relation to each other
In simple words: To ask for something to be brought to you or to arrange things in a specific way.
Examples
- I would like to place an order for a pizza.
- Please check the order before you serve it.
- The teacher had to order the students to be quiet.
- In our new project, we need to establish the order of tasks.
- Can you write the books in alphabetical order?
Usage notes
Use 'order' when asking for food, items, or services. In formal contexts like business, it may refer to placing a purchase. Avoid using it in casual conversation about personal choices.
Grammar pattern
order + object
Memory hint
Think of a soldier in formation ordering troops — they stand in a specific order.
Collocations
- correct
- proper
- right
- change
- in order
- in order of
- out of order
- apple-pie
- bring
- create
- impose
- in order
- in good order
- civil
- public
- keep
- maintain
- preserve
- in order
- out of order
- law and order
- a point of order
- side
- short
- last orders
- take
- give somebody
- order for
- bulk
- large
- record
- place
- put in
- send
- form
- book
- on order
- to order
- order for
- bulk
- large
- record
- place
- put in
- send
- form
- book
- on order
- to order
- order for
- direct
- specific
- strict
- give
- issue
- make
- by order of
- on somebody’s orders
- under orders from
- doctor’s orders
- get your marching orders
- give somebody their marching orders
- established
- existing
- old
- monastic
- religious
- contemplative
Synonyms
- valid
- hierarchy
Antonyms
- disorder
- chaos
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'order' as a noun vs verb.
- 'Ordered' is often mistakenly used instead of 'order' in commands.
- Saying 'make an order' instead of 'place an order'.