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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The South Korea e-commerce company was recently named a new top pick at the firm. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 31 May 2025 But Aesop came with nearly 400 stores, unlike Rhode, which grew to $212 million in sales exclusively via e-commerce and occasional pop-up shops. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Cross-border e-commerce is likely to face heavy impacts from the changing global trade landscape, particularly as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy remains in flux. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025 Kohl’s has also made significant real estate changes this year, including the closure of its long-standing San Bernardino, Calif., e-commerce fulfillment center and 27 retail doors. David Moin, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on e-commerce

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!