phone-order
/ˈfəʊn ˌɔː.də/ IELTSAcademic
noun
An order for goods or services placed by telephone. It is often used in shopping, restaurant, and business contexts.
- I placed a phone-order for dinner.
- Her phone-order arrived the next day.
verb
To order goods or services by telephone. This is less common than say over the phone or place an order by phone.
- You can phone-order the tickets today.
- We phone-ordered a taxi for the airport.
Adinary Nuance
Phone-order is more specific than order or book, because it tells you the method: by telephone. It is also clearer than phone-in order, which is less common and can sound awkward in everyday English. Writers choose phone-order when the delivery or request happened through a call, not online or in person.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- đặt hàng qua điện thoại
- Spanish
- pedido por teléfono
- Chinese
- 电话订购
- Japanese
- 電話注文
- Korean
- 전화 주문
Etymology
Phone-order is a compound word formed in modern English from phone and order. It became natural with telephone-based shopping and business services in the 20th century.
Common phrases
phone-order servicephone-order hotlineplace a phone-order
Synonyms
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Frequently asked questions
- Is phone-order a common phrase in English?
- It is understandable, but people often say order by phone or telephone order.
- Is phone-order formal or informal?
- It is neutral, but it sounds more business-like than everyday spoken English.
- What is the difference between phone-order and online order?
- A phone-order is made by calling. An online order is made on a website or app.