\ ˈshȯrt-ˌȯr-dər
, -ˈȯr- \
, -ˈȯr- \
Definition of short-order
: preparing or serving food that can be cooked quickly to a customer's order
a short-order cook
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“Short-order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-order. Accessed 23 Jul. 2021.
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English Language Learners Definition of short-order
: making or serving food that can be cooked quickly when a customer orders it
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The first known use of short-order was in 1900
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