ordered

adjective
UK: /ˈɔː.dəd/
US: /ˈɔːr.dɚd/

  1. Arranged or organized in a specific sequence or manner.

    1. The books are ordered by color. [ ] [ ]
    2. The files were ordered alphabetically for easy access, as ordered by the manager. [ ] [ ]

  2. Neat and tidy; well-organized.

    1. Her room is always ordered. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden was ordered and carefully maintained, which is why the neighbors admired it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

organized tidy neat
ordered verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'order': requested something to be made, supplied, or served.

    1. I ordered a pizza last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ordered the new phone online and eagerly awaited its arrival as ordered by her. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past tense and past participle of 'order': gave an instruction or command.

    1. He ordered the soldiers to advance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The general ordered a full retreat, and the troops obeyed as they had been ordered. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ordered" in English means: Arranged or organized in a specific sequence or manner., Neat and tidy; well-organized..

The phonetic transcription of "ordered" is /ˈɔː.dəd/ in British English and /ˈɔːr.dɚd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ordered": organized, tidy, neat.

Example usage of "ordered": "The books are ordered by color.". More examples on the page.