major order

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of major order¹

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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.

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Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Air could unveil a major order for narrow-body planes, with Boeing currently most favoured amid a tight back-and-forth competition with Airbus, sources said.

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Airbus might appear to be better placed than Boeing in the evolving China-Taiwan situation, having won a major order from China just a month ago.

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Delta will buy 100 Boeing 737 Max planes, its first major order with the manufacturer in more than a decade.

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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%.

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