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Definition of backorder

backorder

/ˈbækˌɔːrdər/
back · or · der
Plural:backorders
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Adjective:backordered
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Past Simple:backordered
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Past Participle:backordered
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Present Participle:backordering
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backorder Lexical Profile

backorder Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A customer order for a product or item that cannot be fulfilled immediately because it is temporarily out of stock, but will be shipped once new inventory arrives.

Example

"The popular winter coat is currently on backorder and will not ship until next month."

• verb

1

To place or hold an order for an out-of-stock item so that it will be delivered as soon as the merchandise becomes available again.

Example

"The bookstore had to backorder fifty copies of the bestselling novel after selling out on opening day."

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• Nearby Words

backlit
backlog
backlot
backorder
backpack
backpacker
backpacking

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backorder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backorder
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