e-commerce

noun

e-com·​merce ˈē-ˌkä-(ˌ)mərs How to pronounce e-commerce (audio)
often attributive
: commerce conducted via the Internet

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The shift from downtown shopping to suburban malls and e-commerce changed the city's retail landscape. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025 Doug McMillon’s push for e-commerce proved pivotal in becoming CEO of Walmart and transforming the retailer while there. Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025 The capsule drops Monday at K-Way flagships in Europe, as well as on the brand’s e-commerce site. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Dec. 2025 The title leads both physical-store sales and the e-book metric and also earns points from e-commerce (EC) and social media. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-commerce

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-commerce was in 1993

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“E-commerce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-commerce. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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