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
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The Apple Watch Series 11 starts at $399, and users can preorder it now.
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Florida was also the only state that didn't preorder any COVID-19 vaccines for young children for the 2022-23 season.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Plan ahead and preorder drinks and steins without the wait.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Black Ops 7 Beta An open beta for Black Ops 7 kicks off on October 2nd, which is when Early Access for the beta opens up to preorder customers and Game Pass subscribers.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Florida was also the only state that didn't preorder any COVID-19 vaccines for young children for the 2022-23 season.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Plan ahead and preorder drinks and steins without the wait.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Black Ops 7 Beta An open beta for Black Ops 7 kicks off on October 2nd, which is when Early Access for the beta opens up to preorder customers and Game Pass subscribers.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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 6 Oct. 2025.
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