preorder

verb

pre·or·der ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər

variants or pre-order

preordered or pre-ordered; preordering or pre-ordering

transitive + intransitive

: to order (something) in advance : to request to purchase (something) before it is available for sale

preorder an upcoming new release

You can preorder online.

preorder noun

or pre-order

plural preorders or pre-orders

The book is now available for preorder.

They're already taking preorders.

Examples of preorder in a Sentence

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Check out the trailer below and preorder the film here. —

Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024 Prospective buyers can preorder the DartSolar system now via the company website. —

Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024 Mastered audio tracks of the live EP will be available for purchase and download 24-48 hours after the performance, as will select items of merchandise designed by yasiin bey, available to preorder ahead of the release. —

Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Early backers can preorder one discounted to around $209, while full pricing is closer to around $272. —

Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preorder