preorder

American  

[pree-awr-der] / ˈpriˌɔr dər /

Or pre-order

verb (used with or without object)

1. to order for purchase in advance, as before an event, restaurant meal, or release of a product.

   She called the restaurant before lunch to preorder.

   Preorder your signed print now, as only 2,500 copies are being made.

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noun

1. 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.

2. something that has been ordered in advance.

   If you haven’t yet received your preorder, please email us.

Etymology

Origin of preorder

First recorded in 1640–50; pre- ( def. ) + order ( def. )

Example Sentences

Swift will also release acoustic and piano versions of the single, all three of which are now available to preorder on her website.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

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

“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

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