preorder

or pre-or·der

[ pree-awr-der ]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preorder¹

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

Example Sentences

To learn more about 6SensorLabs or preorder yours, head to 6sensorlabs.

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To learn more about the Vessyl or preorder one at a discounted price, head to MyVessyl.com.

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FitBark, available for preorder ($69 for one device, $109 for one device and a base station), is more of a community device.

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His newest book, Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama , is available for preorder.

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His newest book, Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama, is available for preorder.

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