verb
- to buy something in advance, before it becomes widely available or before a specified future date
Usage: often used in retail and entertainment contexts; transitive verb
Examples
- Fans can prebuy tickets to the concert starting next Monday.
- She decided to prebuy the new video game before its official release date.
- The store allows customers to prebuy holiday items at a discount.
- Many people prebuy groceries online for home delivery.
- He prebuys his airline tickets several weeks in advance to get better prices.