preorder
verb
pre·or·der
ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər 
variants
or pre-order
preordered or pre-ordered; preordering or pre-ordering
: to order (something) in advance : to request to purchase (something) before it is available for sale
preorder an upcoming new release
You can preorder online.
preorder
noun
or pre-order
plural preorders or pre-orders
The book is now available for preorder.
They're already taking preorders.
Examples of preorder in a Sentence
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Fans can preorder the film in advance on Queens of the Stone Age’s website; fans who order the video before Saturday will also receive the mini-documentary film.
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Pre-order Pac-Man's new game Shadow Labyrinth Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is releasing a new game inspired by Pac-Man, and gamers can preorder it now.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life is out Nov. 11, and available to preorder now wherever books are sold.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025
The style is out of stock, but shoppers can preorder it at 75 euros (about $99).
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Dave Brooks, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Pre-order Pac-Man's new game Shadow Labyrinth Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is releasing a new game inspired by Pac-Man, and gamers can preorder it now.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and Life is out Nov. 11, and available to preorder now wherever books are sold.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 21 May 2025
The style is out of stock, but shoppers can preorder it at 75 euros (about $99).
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preorder
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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