short order short-nosed • short-order · · · Info · Definitions · Characters · · short order · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 11 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) an order for food that can be prepared quickly. Synonyms: short order. · · Noun Definition 1 (adj) of or relating to food that can be prepared quickly. Synonyms: short-order. Example: "A short-order cook." · · Adjective Definition 1 Characters · · space U+0020 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 h latin small letter h U+0068 o latin small letter o U+006F r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074