e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs 

often attributive

: commerce conducted via the Internet

Examples of e-commerce in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The platform itself describes its approach as discovery e-commerce, and the results are visible. — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Soon after, the e-commerce livestreamer in Hangzhou shelled out $30,000 for his first android and turned it into a rental venture. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

The European heatwave is benefiting Chinese air-conditioning makers and e-commerce platforms. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 June 2026

Amid the rapid rise of e-commerce and the pandemic’s disruptions, retailers steadily expanded their fulfillment networks beyond one or two national distribution hubs to position inventory closer to consumers. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce