presale

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adjective

pre·​sale ˌprē-ˈsāl 

variants or pre-sale

1

: done, existing, or occurring before a sale

a presale party/tour/exhibition

presale expectations

a presale disclosure

Sotheby's pre-sale estimate was $12,000-15,000, but early bidding indicated that the final sales price would go far higher.

—R. O. Blechman

2

: of, relating to, being, or involving a presale

She paid $30 to join the … fan club, which gives members access to presale tickets.

—Marco R. della Cava

presale orders for the book

bought a presale condo

presale

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noun

variants or pre-sale

plural presales or pre-sales

: the sale of something before it is completed or available

… the first run of books is nearly sold out in presale on Amazon.

—Brooke Edwards

As stated earlier, a presale is literally a sale of your film to a particular territory before the film is made.

—Stacey Parks

… said most developers would now need a large number of presales to get bank backing.

—Susan Edmunds

Tickets go on sale to the general public May 14. Select presales begin May 7.

—Andrew Gans

Sources have told The Wall Street Journal that Apple has "sold hundreds of thousands" of iPads since the device went on presale March 12.

—Erica Ogg

Examples of presale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Under the pact, Mastercard cardholders will have access to exclusive benefits for Netflix’s immersive live, in-person experiences based on its popular programming, including presale tickets. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024

In other news, J. Cole also teased that Dreamville Fest will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2025, with presale tickets going on sale Dec. 11 at 9 a.m. ET. —Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Nov. 2024

Noun

The 2025 ticket presales will begin on Wednesday, offering two-day GA, GA+, and various VIP packages on the official website. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024

Tickets will go on sale Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. local time, with an artist presale slated to start Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. local time. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined above