preorder

or pre-or·der

[ pree-awr-der ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to order for purchase in advance, as before an event, restaurant meal, or release of a product:

   She called the restaurant before lunch to preorder.

   Preorder your signed print now, as only 2,500 copies are being made.

noun

1. an act or instance of ordering something in advance:

   The new handbook is now available for preorder.

   The game’s future looked bright, with thousands of preorders already piled up.

2. something that has been ordered in advance:

   If you haven’t yet received your preorder, please email us.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preorder¹

First recorded in 1640–50; pre- ( def ) + order ( def )

Example Sentences

Each unisex ring will be produced in a limited edition of 50 and is available for preorder in silver and recycled 18-karat gold versions.

From Los Angeles Times

Melissa Febos is the author of five books, including her forthcoming memoir “The Dry Season,” now available for preorder from Alfred A. Knopf.

From Los Angeles Times

The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will be available for preorder on Friday and in stores on Sept. 20.

From Los Angeles Times

“We sell to veterinarians, and already we’ve had people asking if they could preorder 500,000 doses” of an H5N1 vaccine, he says.

From Science Magazine

Online preorder is available, but no one here is in a rush.

From Los Angeles Times

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