presale

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adjective

pre·​sale ˌprē-ˈsāl 

variants or pre-sale

1

: done, existing, or occurring before a sale

a presale party/tour/exhibition

presale expectations

a presale disclosure

Sotheby's pre-sale estimate was $12,000-15,000, but early bidding indicated that the final sales price would go far higher.

—R. O. Blechman

2

: of, relating to, being, or involving a presale

She paid $30 to join the … fan club, which gives members access to presale tickets.

—Marco R. della Cava

presale orders for the book

bought a presale condo

presale

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noun

variants or pre-sale

plural presales or pre-sales

: the sale of something before it is completed or available

… the first run of books is nearly sold out in presale on Amazon.

—Brooke Edwards

As stated earlier, a presale is literally a sale of your film to a particular territory before the film is made.

—Stacey Parks

… said most developers would now need a large number of presales to get bank backing.

—Susan Edmunds

Tickets go on sale to the general public May 14. Select presales begin May 7.

—Andrew Gans

Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that Apple has "sold hundreds of thousands" of iPads since the device went on presale March 12.

—Erica Ogg

Examples of presale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Under the pact, Mastercard cardholders will have access to exclusive benefits for Netflix’s immersive live, in-person experiences based on its popular programming, including presale tickets. —Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

As of Wednesday morning, the lineup for the event had not yet been announced, however presale tickets are on sale and general tickets will follow, if tickets remain. —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024

Noun

Vol Nation also gained access to the code provided by Ohio State to its donors and season ticket holders for a presale through Ticketmaster. —Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024

Those trying to access the Capital One Cardholder Presale must use an eligible Capital One Visa or Mastercard credit or debit card to purchase presale tickets. —The Editors, Outside Online, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined above