# arrange

/ɝˈeɪndʒ/ (US) · /ɐɹˈeɪndʒ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/arrange
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. to put in order

verb · CEFR A2

to put things in a neat or attractive order.

For teachers: to place objects in a specific, orderly, or aesthetic sequence.

- She helped her mother arrange the flowers in a tall glass vase.
- The librarian spent the afternoon arranging the rare manuscripts by date of publication to assist the visiting researchers.

### 2. to plan an event

verb · CEFR A2

to plan or prepare something in advance.

For teachers: to make preparations or plans for a future event or meeting.

- We need to arrange a time to talk about the project.
- The travel agent arranged a complex itinerary that included three different countries and several guided tours.

### 3. to adapt music

verb · CEFR B2

to change a piece of music so it can be played by different instruments or voices.

For teachers: to adapt a musical composition for a different medium, instrument, or ensemble than originally intended.

- The conductor had to arrange the piano piece for a full orchestra.
- The composer was commissioned to arrange several traditional folk songs for a modern jazz quartet.

## Examples

- I need to arrange a meeting with my boss.
- The hotel staff will arrange a shuttle bus to take guests to the airport every morning.
- The curator spent weeks deciding how to arrange the sculptures to ensure that natural light would highlight the intricate textures of the marble throughout the day.

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