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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Shein also began a similar six-month partnership with Lufthansa Cargo last August, to explore both the use of SAF for the e-commerce retailer’s deliveries alongside other renewable and lower-carbon energy sources. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 La DoubleJ launched in 2015 as an e-commerce website for Martin’s massive collection of vintage fashion and jewelry, then grew to encompass everything from ready-to-wear to vases and scented candles. Ingrid Abramovitch, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026 Robots taking over The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2025 that e-commerce giant Amazon is expected to have more robots than human workers in its warehouses, with over one million machines already in use. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026 This is the studio’s first year with a full theatrical slate (13 films are scheduled for 2026) since the e-commerce giant acquired MGM for $8 billion in 2022. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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