pre·or·der
| \ ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər
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variants:
or pre-order
preordered or pre-ordered; preordering or pre-ordering
Definition of preorder
: 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.
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of preorder was in 1937
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