preorder

verb

pre·​or·​der ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər How to pronounce preorder (audio)
variants or pre-order
preordered or pre-ordered; preordering or pre-ordering

transitive + intransitive

: 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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All formats are available to preorder now. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025 Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis has been reimagined into a graphic novel The 160-page book is available to preorder now and arrives on bookshelves Tuesday, Oct. 7 PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at some of its pages Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis has been reimagined into a graphic novel. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025 Guests can continue to preorder select fish from Japan once the shop reopens, Kong said. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025 The Apple Watch Series 11 starts at $399, and users can preorder it now. Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for preorder

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preorder was in 1937

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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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