Orderly (Noun)
Meaning 1
A soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer; "the orderly laid out the general's uniform".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The orderly laid the captain's breakfast on the silver tray before presenting it to him.
- During World War I, being an orderly allowed John to witness historic events firsthand.
- The general's orderly ensured his commander's quarters were immaculately kept at all times.
- Regimental tradition held that each commanding officer was assigned an orderly from the ranks of the most loyal soldiers.
- Early each morning, his orderly would present the colonel with the day's briefing and accompanying paperwork.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The hospital hired a new orderly to assist with patient transfers and transportation around the facility.
- An orderly was assigned to each floor to help maintain cleanliness and organization.
- The orderly on duty carefully moved the patient to a room closer to the nursing station.
- Orderlies play an essential role in supporting the nursing staff during emergency situations.
- After completing his training, John started working as an orderly at a large metropolitan hospital.