2order verb
orders; ordered; order·ing 1 [+ obj] a : to use your authority to tell someone to do something : to give an order to someone
▪ They ordered everyone out of the house. ▪ The soldiers were ordered back to the base. ▪ “Stop! Drop your weapon!” ordered the officer. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ The police officer ordered him to stop and drop his weapon. ▪ The soldiers were ordered to return to the base. ▪ Everyone on the ship was ordered to put on their life jackets. ▪ I order you to leave this instant!
b : to say that (something) must be done
▪ The court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial. ▪ The judge ordered that the charges be dismissed. ▪ He was accused of ordering the murder of his wife. 2 : to place an order for (something): such as a : to request (something) from a company [+ obj] ▪ I ordered the books from the company's Web site. ▪ The shirt you ordered should arrive in the mail in a couple of days. [no obj] ▪ To order, call the number at the bottom of your screen. ▪ Order now and receive a free gift!
b : to request (food or drinks) from a restaurant [+ obj] ▪ I'd like to order a large cheese pizza. ▪ She sat down at the bar and ordered a drink. ▪ Would you like me to order you a drink? = Would you like me to order a drink for you? ▪ I had the fish and he ordered the steak. ▪ Do you know what you're going to order? [no obj] ▪ “Are you ready to order?” the waiter asked. ▪ We've already ordered. 3 [+ obj] : to organize (things) in a particular list or series : to put things in a particular order or position
▪ The books are ordered [=arranged] alphabetically by author. — see also reorder
▪ They ordered everyone out of the house. ▪ The soldiers were ordered back to the base. ▪ “Stop! Drop your weapon!” ordered the officer. — usually followed by to + verb ▪ The police officer ordered him to stop and drop his weapon. ▪ The soldiers were ordered to return to the base. ▪ Everyone on the ship was ordered to put on their life jackets. ▪ I order you to leave this instant!
b : to say that (something) must be done
▪ The court threw out the conviction and ordered a new trial. ▪ The judge ordered that the charges be dismissed. ▪ He was accused of ordering the murder of his wife.
b : to request (food or drinks) from a restaurant [+ obj] ▪ I'd like to order a large cheese pizza. ▪ She sat down at the bar and ordered a drink. ▪ Would you like me to order you a drink? = Would you like me to order a drink for you? ▪ I had the fish and he ordered the steak. ▪ Do you know what you're going to order? [no obj] ▪ “Are you ready to order?” the waiter asked. ▪ We've already ordered.
▪ The books are ordered [=arranged] alphabetically by author. — see also reorder
just what the doctor ordered — see 1doctor
order around or chiefly Brit order about [phrasal verb]
order (someone) around/about : to give orders to (someone) : to tell (someone) what to do
▪ He was tired of being ordered [=bossed] around by his parents and teachers. ▪ You can't just come in here and start ordering people around.
▪ He was tired of being ordered [=bossed] around by his parents and teachers. ▪ You can't just come in here and start ordering people around.
— or·der·able 
/ˈoɚdɚrəbəl/ adjective
▪ an orderable book
/ˈoɚdɚrəbəl/ adjective ▪ an orderable book
— or·der·er /ˈoɚdɚrɚ/ noun, plural or·der·ers [count]
/ˈoɚdɚrɚ/ noun, plural or·der·ers [count]
