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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American Revolution by Ken Burns and Geoffrey C. Ward will be available Nov. 11, 2025 and is available to preorder now, wherever books are sold.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Those who preorder the Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition will be able to play the game three days early, from July 8, and will also get a Doom Slayer and Revenant character, in-game skate decks, Create-a-Skater items, and more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Pricing and Availability: The Henry Audio DA 256 is available to preorder from henryaudio.com and is priced at $1,350 including shipping.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Adult participants who register by March 14 can preorder a free T-shirt, according to the news release.
—Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Those who preorder the Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition will be able to play the game three days early, from July 8, and will also get a Doom Slayer and Revenant character, in-game skate decks, Create-a-Skater items, and more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Pricing and Availability: The Henry Audio DA 256 is available to preorder from henryaudio.com and is priced at $1,350 including shipping.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Adult participants who register by March 14 can preorder a free T-shirt, according to the news release.
—Joseph Flaherty, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Preorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preorder. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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