short order

noun

a dish or serving of food that is quickly prepared upon request at a lunch counter.

short-order

[ shawrt-awr-der ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

of, relating to, or specializing in short orders:
a short-order cook; short-order diner.
performed or supplied quickly:
They obtained a short-order divorce decree.

short order

1. food that is easily and quickly prepared
2. ( as modifier )
  short-order counter

First recorded in 1890–95

First recorded in 1900–05

In short order, as I counted noses, it became clear that the first Northern couple who would seize the floor would be my parents.

And after the epidemic burnt out in Reunion, it moved to India, where 1.25 million cases were seen in short order.

And in short order, they would fill every available position.

In short order, Limbaugh goes from complaining about the rule change to comparing it to rape.

In short order, the SEALs—played by Taylor Kitsch (of Friday Night Lights), Eric Bana, and others—are assembled for a mission.

If the Mounted Police are half as good man-hunters as they are said to be, they ought to round up that bunch in short order.

The united forces of the boys, including the Warrens, made things comfortable for the new arrivals in short order.

And yet, Wolden assures me that he can deliver this to you in short order.

But Grandma Sherwood couldn't get ready for six starving savages in such short order.

No osteria or trattoria by the roadside, but will give you this on short order if you do not seek anything more substantial.

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