presale

American

[pree-seyl] / ˈpriˌseɪl /

noun

a sale held in advance of an advertised sale, as for select customers.

presale British

/ ˈpriːseɪl /

noun

the practice of arranging the sale of a product before it is available

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Etymology

Origin of presale

pre- + sale

Example Sentences

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Fans who are randomly selected for the Visa presale will be notified of their time slot on July 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“No racing bots, no chasing around online for presale codes, just two tickets held just for you,” said Rene Volker, Spotify’s senior director of live music, during an investor day presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A presale version of the full set of the collection’s eight watches shows as having resold for $27,900.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

LA28 said roughly half of the total 1 million $28 tickets were sold during the locals presale, which was limited to people living near venue cities in Southern California and Oklahoma City.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

After five days of local presale, global ticket sales opened and drew fans from 85 countries and all 50 states and U.S. territories.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

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