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order form

order form

6 2.0
A printed or online page you fill to ask for goods and services
  • noun
translation icon : formulario de pedido
  • The purpose of this is to have an order form and to place multiple orders.
  • an order form with information

So you want the line sheet, the order form and the color card kind of folded up together.

Examples

  • Download and fill out an order form and send it along with full payment to the address provided.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Complete this online order form if you qualify for this offer.

    Blog text (22)

  • Fill out the order form.

    Switching Channels (1988)

  • In order to receive your materials, please be sure to fill out all sections of the order form.

    Academic text (1997)

  • To order tickets, please make your reservations by phone or email and ask for an order form.

    Blog text (29)

  • An order form that includes information on obtaining these materials is provided following the abstracts.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The customer fills out a web-based order form with personal information and product information.

    Academic text (2004)

  • More information and an order form are available on the EID website at www.psa-eid.org.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Please complete the order form to ensure your items are delivered promptly.

  • The order form must be submitted online before the deadline to secure your reservation.

Synonyms

form
vsorder form
643 1.0

A paper or online document with spaces to fill with information

is a specific document used to request goods or services from a supplier
purchase order
vsorder form
  • Formal
5 3.2

A written document from a buyer to a seller that lists items, how many of each, and the agreed prices

is a general request for goods or services without contractual price details
requisition form
vsorder form
  • Formal
4 4.1

An official paper you use to ask for supplies or services from an organization

is used to request goods or services from an external supplier or company

Surface Forms

order form singular
order forms plural

Morphology

order + form

The meaning 'a document used to request goods or services' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'order' (a customer's request) with 'form' (a document to complete). This simple noun–noun compositional pattern is common across languages and follows transparent semantic composition, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.

Etymology

The compound noun order form comes from a simple picture: a form, a sheet you fill in, that you use to place an order or 'ask for' goods or services. That's why it means the paper or online document you use to ask for items.