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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For updates and to preorder peaches, visit PalmPeaches.com.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Learn more about Borrowed Spotlight and preorder the book at the exhibition's website.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Customers hoping to be the first to get their hands on the new model can preorder it for $499 starting on July 11, with the retail price expected to drop to $399 later this summer.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Veronica Electronica is available to preorder now on digital as well as silver vinyl.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2025
Learn more about Borrowed Spotlight and preorder the book at the exhibition's website.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Customers hoping to be the first to get their hands on the new model can preorder it for $499 starting on July 11, with the retail price expected to drop to $399 later this summer.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Veronica Electronica is available to preorder now on digital as well as silver vinyl.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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