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.
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Students and other educators can preorder either model with a $100 discount.
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Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
This latter number serves two for $160 and the restaurant asks those with reservations to preorder it at least 24 hours in advance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Students and other educators can preorder either model with a $100 discount.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Preorders opened January 11 for flights departing on February 11 (American always allows guests to preorder starting 30 days out and up to 20 hours before departure), and what’s on the menu will vary by month.
—AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2026
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Shawn Chen, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
This latter number serves two for $160 and the restaurant asks those with reservations to preorder it at least 24 hours in advance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Students and other educators can preorder either model with a $100 discount.
—Shawn Chen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Preorders opened January 11 for flights departing on February 11 (American always allows guests to preorder starting 30 days out and up to 20 hours before departure), and what’s on the menu will vary by month.
—AFAR Media, 15 Jan. 2026
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 19 May. 2026.
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