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

If you are an Apple fan who’s ready to take a leap into the unknown, you might not even wait for iPhone Duo reviews before placing a preorder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 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

You can preorder the cinnamon roll cake, which comes in a classic, red velvet or matcha flavor.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 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

Meanwhile, Slate Auto, the new electric-vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, is taking preorders for trucks with roll-up windows that start at $25,000.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Also, the company never had that many preorders, and it never developed a hydrogen production facility.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

The phone’s pricing begins at $1,999, with preorders beginning on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

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

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

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