presale

noun

UK /ˈpriː.seɪl/

US /ˈpriː.seɪl/

A presale is when you buy something before it is available to everyone.

We got tickets in the presale before they went on sale to the public.

SYNONYMS

early sale advance sale pre-order early booking

RELATED WORDS

ticket discount launch release reservation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The period of time before something is officially sold or released.

During the presale, only members could buy the album.

3. An event where items are sold before the main sale begins.

The presale for the new phone starts on Monday.

4. A preliminary offering of a product to a limited group.

Fans joined the presale to get early access to seats.