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, however, can preorder the album on taylorswift.com.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Players who preorder the digital deluxe edition of the game – detailed in full below – will get access to the game three days early, on July 8, 2025.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Late last year, the carrier announced a partnership with Shake Shack, rolling out the chain’s burgers to first-class passengers who preorder them for their in-flight meal at 35,000 feet.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Here's a look at when the game could be released and when to be on the look out to preorder.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 7 May 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Players who preorder the digital deluxe edition of the game – detailed in full below – will get access to the game three days early, on July 8, 2025.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Late last year, the carrier announced a partnership with Shake Shack, rolling out the chain’s burgers to first-class passengers who preorder them for their in-flight meal at 35,000 feet.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
Here's a look at when the game could be released and when to be on the look out to preorder.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 7 May 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 23 Aug. 2025.
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