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phone-order

/ˈfəʊn ˌɔː.də/
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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

Related words

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.