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preorder

v.
B1 Intermediate pre·order

v. to order a product before it is available to the public. You do this to make sure you get a copy on the day it is released.

v. to place an order for an item before it has been released or is available for purchase. Transitive — requires a direct object, typically a consumer good.


SIMPLE

I want to preorder the new game today.

CONTEXTUAL

Fans can preorder the limited edition vinyl starting at midnight to ensure they receive a copy on the release date.

COMPLEX

The publisher encouraged readers to preorder the biography, offering a signed bookplate and early access to the first chapter as incentives for those who committed before the official launch.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

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