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

Retailers reorganizing home-fragrance aisles or e-commerce filters by room (kitchen, bedroom, bath) rather than by scent family. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, Herbert Levine launched e-commerce in July, less than a year after its wholesale-only relaunch, citing strong demand in markets including the US, the UK, France, Italy, and the UAE. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

The result was stronger online and retail store sales, demonstrating that e-commerce can strengthen traditional distribution rather than compete with it. — Adam Barker, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Amazon In a research note on September 30, Rosenblatt analyst Scott Devitt reiterated a buy rating on e-commerce and cloud computing platform Amazon (AMZN), raising his price target to $360 from $335. — CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce