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

Frictions in e-commerce The rapid success of Muse is already creating some friction within the world of online shopping. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

On the other will be e-commerce enablers like Shopify, whose primary relationship is with merchants, and which makes money from licensing storefront software, fulfillment services, and financing. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations. — Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

In 2018, The Mark announced the launch of its first e-commerce site, Le Shop. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce