: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

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According to data provided by the Association of American Publishers, sales of physical books have remained strong over the past 10 years despite competition from e-books and digital audio books. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025 Solution: Passive income products (like courses, e-books, templates, etc.) require ongoing marketing efforts to ensure consistent sales. Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Getting started: Offer niche landing page packages tailored to specific industries like e-books, events or SaaS products to differentiate your services. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 The library then spent $22,000 on roughly 360 e-books, at three times the cost per copy. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-book

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of e-book was in 1988

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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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e-book

noun
ˈē-ˌbu̇k
: a book composed in or converted to a digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

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