preorder

verb

pre·​or·​der ˌprē-ˈȯr-dər 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

All The Signs by Jessie Rosen comes out May 6 and is available to preorder now, wherever books are sold. —Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025

Fans can preorder tickets here, and can bundle their ticket purchase with the various physical releases. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2025

First stop, fittings at Balmain Showroom to preorder my favorite pieces for fall, turned into a glamorous photoshoot with our photographer for the week, Victor Telles. —Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025

Alongside the new print issue, available to preorder now and on newsstands Feb. 10, Playboy is slated to announce its Playmate of the Year during an exclusive event held during Super Bowl weekend event in New Orleans. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above