short order

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short order

An order of food prepared and served quickly, as in a diner.

short-order (shôrt

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short order

(Cookery) Chiefly US and Canadian

a. food that is easily and quickly prepared

b. (as modifier) short-order counter

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short order - an order for food that can be prepared quickly

order - a request for something to be made, supplied, or served; "I gave the waiter my order"; "the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle"

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