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order up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɔːrdɚ ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌɔːdər ˈʌp/

order up means: A cook says this to tell staff that food is ready to serve.

interjection

FOOD READYB1

A cook says this to tell staff that food is ready to serve.

  • Order up! Take this soup to table two.
  • The cook shouted, "Order up!"
  • Order up! Two burgers for the couple outside.

Common phrases: order up for someone, order up please

verb

REQUEST SOMETHINGB2

To ask for food, goods, or a service to be provided.

  • Let’s order up a pizza.
  • She ordered up breakfast for everyone.
  • Can you order up some fresh towels?

How to use it: order up something (We ordered up some sandwiches.)

Similar words: order, request

Common phrases: order up lunch, order up something

MILITARY CALLC2

To tell soldiers or a military unit to report for duty.

  • They ordered up more troops.
  • Our unit was ordered up yesterday.
  • Will the army order up the reserves?

How to use it: order someone/something up (The commander ordered the reserve unit up.)

Similar words: call up, mobilize

Opposites: demobilize

Common phrases: order up troops, order up reserves

Questions about order up

What does order up mean?

A cook says this to tell staff that food is ready to serve.

What is order up in other languages?

Türkçe: Sipariş hazır! · Español: ¡Pedido listo! · Français: Commande prête ! · Deutsch: Bestellung fertig! · Italiano: Ordinazione pronta! · 日本語: 料理ができました

How do you pronounce order up?

In American English /ˌɔːrdɚ ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌɔːdər ˈʌp/.

How do you use order up in a sentence?

Order up! Take this soup to table two. The cook shouted, "Order up!"

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