ordercode

noun
UK /ˈɔːdə kəʊd/
US /ˈɔːrdər koʊd/

A special set of letters and numbers that tells people about an order.

Please write the ordercode on the box so we know which order it is.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A short code used in a computer system to identify a purchase.

The shop's computer looked up the ordercode to find my shoes.

3. A label on a form that shows which request it belongs to.

Write the ordercode at the top of the form before you send it.

4. A secret set of symbols used to sort items in a list.

Each toy in the catalog has its own ordercode.