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.
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This latter number serves two for $160 and the restaurant asks those with reservations to preorder it at least 24 hours in advance.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Students and other educators can preorder either model with a $100 discount.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The meals, which will be made in the American Airlines test kitchen with meats preapred at Pecan Lodge, will be available only for first-class ticket holders who preorder through the airline’s mobile app or website.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Fans can now preorder the vinyl on Rodrigo’s website.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Students and other educators can preorder either model with a $100 discount.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The meals, which will be made in the American Airlines test kitchen with meats preapred at Pecan Lodge, will be available only for first-class ticket holders who preorder through the airline’s mobile app or website.
—Claire Ballor, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Fans can now preorder the vinyl on Rodrigo’s website.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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