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 Word family short-order Broader terms order Pertaining to short order WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.