verb
- releasing or making available (a product, software, media, etc.) before its official or scheduled release date
Usage: present participle of prerelease; commonly used in software, gaming, and entertainment industries
Examples
- The studio is prereleasing the film to select theaters a week before the wide release.
- They are prereleasing the beta version of the app to gather user feedback.
- The publisher decided against prereleasing the book to maintain exclusivity.
- By prereleasing the single, the band built anticipation for the full album.
- The company is prereleasing limited quantities to loyal customers first.