short-order shor·tor·der uncommon adjective (1) noun (1) adjective 1. of or relating to food that can be prepared quickly “a short-order cook” noun 1. an order for food that can be prepared quickly Synonymsshort order Related words Broader terms order Pertaining to short order WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.