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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The new Macs are all available to preorder now ahead of their official release next week.
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Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Fans can preorder the book now on TinaKnowlesBook.com.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The new iMac is available to preorder today, with availability starting November 8th.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
Fans can preorder a box set edition of the album and merchandise on the official website.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jay Peters, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Fans can preorder the book now on TinaKnowlesBook.com.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The new iMac is available to preorder today, with availability starting November 8th.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2024
Fans can preorder a box set edition of the album and merchandise on the official website.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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