e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs How to pronounce e-commerce (audio)
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet

Examples of e-commerce in a Sentence

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Catalog enrichment means the entire product catalog is structured to AI agents can read it while also aligning with emerging e-commerce protocols such as ACP and UCP. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Broggi oversees Home Depot’s $25 billion e-commerce business, merchandising, and the customer experience for digital channels, while Bell steers product management, data, and AI. John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026 Other changes Although traditional shopping centers and malls experienced declining foot traffic because of the rise of e-commerce and the COVID-19 pandemic, activity has begun to rebound, according to Peters. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 24 June 2026 The judge’s ruling represents one of only a few times the e-commerce giant has ever been ordered to collectively bargain with US employees. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of e-commerce was in 1993

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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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