major order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of major order
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
US media have reported for several months that Beijing was poised to make a major order from Boeing that would include 500 single-aisle 737 MAXs and about 100 larger 787 Dreamliners and 777s.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
It unveiled two major order wins in 4Q—three LNG electrification contracts worth S$162 million with execution spanning 2026-2028, and an Amazon electrification contract worth S$186 million, which is slated for delivery in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
The burgeoning designer captivated London's fashion scene initially, but in 1998 he went bankrupt when an economic downturn in east Asia scuppered a major order.
From BBC ● May 16, 2025
Qantas is nearing a major order for Airbus’ latest generation narrowbody planes that would replace its fleet of older Boeing 737-800s and 717s, allowing for fuel savings of 15-20%.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2022
In 2011, Boeing learned that American Airlines, one of its most important customers, was poised to place a major order for new jets with Airbus.
From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2020
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
