preorder

American

[pree-awr-der] / ˈpriˌɔr dər /

Or pre-order

verb (used with or without object)

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

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.
something that has been ordered in advance.

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

preorders

plural

Etymology

Origin of preorder

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

Example Sentences

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Apple customers who preorder the new iPhone Duo now will not receive the device until the end of January, signaling strong demand.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Growers are gathering on Sept. 30 to preorder the trees, with inoculated scions being propagated at Philip Rucks’s nursery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Analysts don’t expect much better performance from the FF 91 2.0, which is available for preorder with a sticker price of $300,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, “GTA” developer Rockstar Games shared that the “physical” release of the game available for preorder will not include a traditional disc.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 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

“Some of the biggest preorders that have been publicly announced … achieved 8 million preorders by launch. ‘

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The new models ship on Sept. 22, with preorders beginning Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

The company received 10,000 preorders, and its first shipment is expected later this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Reportedly, some 590,000 customers placed $100 preorders for the device, creating a collective $59 million in deposits.

From Salon ● May 21, 2026

American publisher Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, described the level of preorders as "exceptional" in early August, without disclosing any figures.

From Barron's

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