Word
preorder
Phoneticspre·order
Definition
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.
Examples
“I want to preorder the new game today.”
“Fans can preorder the limited edition vinyl starting at midnight to ensure they receive a copy on the release date.”
“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.”
Examples
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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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