Meaning & use
order
The arrangement of things in relation to one another, or a command given with authority.
See it in a sentence
Please put the files in alphabetical order before filing them.
The general gave the order to retreat at once without hesitation.
A note on using this word
Order has several distinct senses: a sequence, a command, a state of tidiness, or a request for goods, so context is key.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To request goods or a meal, or to command someone to do something.
We ordered two pizzas for the party.
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