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e-tail

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\ ˈē-ˌtāl How to pronounce e-tail (audio) \

Definition of e-tail

: retail business conducted online via the World Wide Web

Other Words from e-tail

e-tailer \ ˈē-​ˌtā-​lər How to pronounce e-tail (audio) \ noun
e-tailing \ ˈē-​ˌtā-​liŋ How to pronounce e-tail (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of e-tail

1995, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for e-tail

blend of e- and retail entry 2

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“E-tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-tail. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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e-tail

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English Language Learners Definition of e-tail

: the business of using the Internet to sell products directly to the people who will use them

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