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
Recent Examples on the Web
All of the devices are available to preorder starting today and will ship on April 30th.
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Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2024
On her Instagram Story, Swift, 34, shared a link to preorder the album, as well as a video of a typewriter typing out a set of apparent lyrics.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
There’s still time to preorder Samsung’s Music Frame at Best Buy for $399.99 and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 28 Mar. 2024
The Border — which also features listening notes by Mikal Gilmore and photos by Pamela Springsteen — is available to preorder now.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
The Skylight Cal Max is available to preorder now for $599 or $629 for the shadow box frame option.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
While Charli didn’t share any other details — including an exact release date or additional song titles — Brat is already available to preorder as a limited edition picture disc at the singer’s shop.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
Where to preorder the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra
Samsung’s smartphone lineup consists of three phones: the standard S24, the S24 Plus, and the S24 Ultra.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
This new edition is due out just in time for Barbie's 65th anniversary in March, so preorder your copy to round out your celebration.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 Apr. 2024
On her Instagram Story, Swift, 34, shared a link to preorder the album, as well as a video of a typewriter typing out a set of apparent lyrics.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
There’s still time to preorder Samsung’s Music Frame at Best Buy for $399.99 and receive a $100 Best Buy gift card.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 28 Mar. 2024
The Border — which also features listening notes by Mikal Gilmore and photos by Pamela Springsteen — is available to preorder now.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024
The Skylight Cal Max is available to preorder now for $599 or $629 for the shadow box frame option.
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
While Charli didn’t share any other details — including an exact release date or additional song titles — Brat is already available to preorder as a limited edition picture disc at the singer’s shop.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Feb. 2024
Where to preorder the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and S24 Ultra
Samsung’s smartphone lineup consists of three phones: the standard S24, the S24 Plus, and the S24 Ultra.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
This new edition is due out just in time for Barbie's 65th anniversary in March, so preorder your copy to round out your celebration.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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