preorder
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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an act or instance of ordering something in advance.
The new handbook is now available for preorder.
The game’s future looked bright, with thousands of preorders already piled up.
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something that has been ordered in advance.
If you haven’t yet received your preorder, please email us.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of preorder
First recorded in 1640–50; pre- ( def. ) + order ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Following good customer feedback in the ES9 preorder data, Nomura remains positive on the company and expects NIO to deliver sequential improvement in shipments and financials into later quarters this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
The leak of the preorder was enough to get Wall Street excited.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
The new Bilt card goes live Feb. 7, and existing cardholders have until Friday, Jan. 30, to preorder it and maintain their current credit-card number.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
When the full, two-hour episode of “New Heights” dropped August 13, the album’s standard cover art was revealed, and three additional vinyl variants were made available for preorder.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025
“Actually, we’re here to find a present for Dill’s mom for her birthday, but while I’m here, could I place a preorder for Deathstorm.”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
Still, people seem to be rushing to scoop these preorders up, despite the insistence by some that preorders should be avoided given the disastrous launches of games like “Cyberpunk 2077” and “No Man’s Sky.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The company received 10,000 preorders, and its first shipment is expected later this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Take-Two Interactive Software stock surged on Thursday on excitement that preorders for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI could begin soon.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
It says it already has 130 preorders, including from several major airlines, with a goal of carrying its first passengers in its yet-to-be-completed commercial jet by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
According to a press release from GM, that free advertising for the truck shot preorders of the vehicle up seven times, and visits to the website skied 230 percent.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2025
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