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Definition of preorder

preorder

/priːˈɔːr.dər/
pre · or · der
Plural:preorders
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Past Simple:preordered
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Past Participle:preordered
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Present Participle:preordering
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preorder Lexical Profile

preorder Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An order placed for an item before it has been officially released or made available for retail purchase.

Example

"The bookstore received hundreds of preorders for the author's upcoming novel."

2

In mathematics, a binary relation on a set that is both reflexive and transitive.

Example

"Every partial order and every equivalence relation is also a mathematical preorder."

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• verb

1

To order an item before it is officially released or available to be bought.

Example

"Customers who preorder the video game will receive an exclusive bonus soundtrack."

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• Rhymes for preorder

• Nearby Words

preoperative
preordain
preordained
preorder
preowned
prep
prepackage

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