Meaning of the word orders in English

What does orders mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

orders

US /ˈɔːr.dərz/
UK /ˈɔː.dəz/

Plural Noun

1.

instructions given to someone to do something

Example:
The general gave his troops their marching orders.
I'm just following orders.
2.

goods or services that have been requested by a customer

Example:
We have many new orders to process today.
The restaurant received a large number of takeout orders.