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\ 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
adjectiveEnglish 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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