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
Matic is available to preorder starting today at maticrobots.com for an introductory price of $1,495 (savings of $300) and includes a yearlong Matic membership ($180 value).
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2023
The two exclusive pressings of the Barbie soundtrack are now available to preorder on VinylMePlease.com at $160 each (or $140 each for VMP members).
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
These MacBook Pro models are available to preorder today and will become available on November 7th.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2023
Both are available to preorder now ahead of their November 17 release.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
Read Article > Oct 4 Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Where to preorder the Google Pixel Watch 2
Image: Google
Google’s Pixel Watch has been with us for a full year now, and the surprise hit smartwatch now gets the honor of having its own iterative update.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
Available to preorder soon and shipping later this year, the Echo Hub will come with a wall-mount bracket, power adapter, and six-foot cable (USB-A to C).
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
Valentine Demos will be released both digitally and on vinyl on November 3, with the EP available to preorder now.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
Last year, DeSantis opposed providing COVID vaccines to young children after Florida came under fire for being the only state not to preorder doses ahead of the federal government's approval of vaccination for children under 5.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2023
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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2023
The two exclusive pressings of the Barbie soundtrack are now available to preorder on VinylMePlease.com at $160 each (or $140 each for VMP members).
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2023
These MacBook Pro models are available to preorder today and will become available on November 7th.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 31 Oct. 2023
Both are available to preorder now ahead of their November 17 release.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
Read Article > Oct 4 Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Where to preorder the Google Pixel Watch 2
Image: Google
Google’s Pixel Watch has been with us for a full year now, and the surprise hit smartwatch now gets the honor of having its own iterative update.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
Available to preorder soon and shipping later this year, the Echo Hub will come with a wall-mount bracket, power adapter, and six-foot cable (USB-A to C).
—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 20 Sep. 2023
Valentine Demos will be released both digitally and on vinyl on November 3, with the EP available to preorder now.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2023
Last year, DeSantis opposed providing COVID vaccines to young children after Florida came under fire for being the only state not to preorder doses ahead of the federal government's approval of vaccination for children under 5.
—Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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