preorder
Reserve before release
Preorder means to order something before it's available.
Customers preorder books, video games, or concert tickets to secure them ahead of release: I preordered the new album so it arrives on launch day.
As a noun, a preorder is such an advance purchase: Preorders exceeded expectations.
In mathematics, a preorder is a binary relation that is reflexive and transitive.
Supply kept back
- queueOrdered waiting line
- backorderDeferred fulfillment request
- allocationDistribution of shares
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
waitlist · availability · stock · inventory · shipment · delivery · fulfillment · dispatch
Place for safekeeping
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- checkoutPayment completion process
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
receipt · invoice · charge · refund · cancellation · upgrade · discount · bundle
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- awaitRemain expectant for
buzz · reveal · teaser · announcement · launch · impatient · curiosity · enthusiasm
Binding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- bindingLegally or morally required
- agreementShared position between parties
contract · guarantee · assurance · engagement · undertaking · dedication · word · vow
reserve
Supply kept back
- queueOrdered waiting line
- backorderDeferred fulfillment request
- allocationDistribution of shares
booking · waitlist · availability · stock · inventory · shipment · delivery · fulfillment · dispatch · tracking
deposit
Place for safekeeping
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- checkoutPayment completion process
- purchaseGoods obtained for payment
confirmation · receipt · invoice · charge · refund · cancellation · upgrade · discount · bundle · edition
hype
Exaggerated promotional fanfare
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- eagerIntensely wanting something
await · buzz · reveal · teaser · announcement · launch · impatient · curiosity · enthusiasm · speculation
pledge
Binding promise given
- promiseCommitment to act
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- bindingLegally or morally required
agreement · contract · guarantee · assurance · engagement · undertaking · dedication · word · vow · cancel
- gaming commercemicrotransaction, in-app purchase, loot box, battle pass, premium currency
- shoppingbuying, shopping cart, shop, purchases, sale
- Bookstoreaisle, bestseller, bookmark, bookshelf, browse
- e-commercecheckout, shopping cart, online shopping, cart, online retail
- online shoppingAmazon, cart, checkout, e-commerce, Walmart
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books