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 Priceline model established how e-commerce would be done by their generation. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Ukraine’s long-range drone attacks, including strikes this weekend on e-commerce warehouses, have undercut the Kremlin’s efforts to shield most Russian citizens from the war. — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 20 July 2026

News, Quimper got her start in e-commerce at Hearst Magazines, testing products alongside the Good Housekeeping Institute team, covering major shopping events, and curating gift guides. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Immediately after the acquisition, former Michaels CEO Ashley Buchanan focused his efforts on improving the store’s e-commerce, streamlining its assortment, and making stores easier to shop. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce