1. the act of ordering something in advance before it becomes available
Usage: business; retail

1. present participle of preorder; ordering something in advance

Examples

• The preordering of the new video game began three months before its release date.
• Many customers are preordering the latest smartphone model.
• The bookstore encouraged preordering to ensure customers received their copies on launch day.
• She is preordering her textbooks for the fall semester.
• The company’s preordering system allows customers to secure items before they sell out.
• Preordering often comes with special discounts or bonus content.