backorder en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbæk(ˌ)oɹdəɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der.? Proto-Germanic *baką Proto-West Germanic *bak Old English bæc Middle English bak English back English order English backorder From back + order.
Meanings
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An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
on backorder
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backorders | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| back order | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
sv restorder (Translations) · fr réapprovisionnement (Translations) · fi jälkitoimitus (Translations) · de Rückstand (Translations)