order

order
/'ɔ:də/ noun
1. an official request for goods to be supplied
to give someone an order or to place an order with someone for twenty filing cabinets
to fill an order or to fulfil an order to supply items which have been ordered
We are so understaffed we cannot fulfil any more orders before Christmas.
items available to order only items which will be manufactured only if someone orders them
on order ordered but not delivered
This item is out of stock, but is on order.
2. an item which has been ordered
The order is to be delivered to our warehouse.
3. an instruction
4. a document which allows money to be paid to someone
She sent us an order on the Chartered Bank.
5.
pay to Mr Smith or order pay money to Mr Smith or as he orders
pay to the order of Mr Smith pay money directly to Mr Smith or to his account
verb
1. to ask for goods to be supplied
They ordered a new Rolls Royce for the managing director.
2. to instruct
to order twenty filing cabinets to be delivered to the warehouse

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