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

For all its in-house efforts, the e-commerce giant continues to send about a quarter of its capital expenditures to the company. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Ozon is an e-commerce and technology company that operates as an online marketplace selling millions of products. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

In 2022, Gap sold its China business to e-commerce firm Baozun in a $40 million all-cash deal after experiencing a slowdown in its business and an inability to connect with Chinese consumers. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

The growing trade tensions have further impacted China's export sector, affecting key industries such as logistics, manufacturing, and cross-border e-commerce. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce