1. released or made available to the public before the official or scheduled release date
Usage: commonly used in entertainment, software, and gaming contexts

1. past tense and past participle of 'prerelease'; to release something before its official or scheduled date
Usage: transitive verb

Examples

• The movie was prereleased to critics a week before the official premiere.
• Fans were excited to play the prereleased version of the video game.
• The studio prereleased the album on streaming platforms ahead of the physical release.
• A prereleased copy of the software was distributed to beta testers.
• The company prereleased the product to select customers for feedback.
• Prereleased merchandise became available online before the store opening.