back-ordered

adjective

back-or·​dered ˈbak-ˈȯr-dərd How to pronounce back-ordered (audio)
: ordered for purchase or delivery but not yet available : placed on back order
a list of back-ordered merchandise
The LX450 is back-ordered at many Lexus dealers.Michael Shnayerson
She looked for generic brands of the medicine, but found they were back-ordered or unavailable for purchase.Kara Driscoll

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back-ordered was in 1901

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Cite this Entry

“Back-ordered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back-ordered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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