preorder
verb (used with or without object)
to order for purchase in advance, as before an event, restaurant meal, or release of a product.
preorders
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pluralof preorder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
He told investors that the company had over 14,000 preorders, representing billions of dollars of future revenue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 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
Grand Theft Auto VI preorders will begin June 25, with the game officially releasing on November 19.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The Neo is available March 11, with preorders starting Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
