Synonyms of e-tailnext
: retail business conducted online via the Internet
e-tailer noun
e-tailing noun

Examples of e-tail in a Sentence

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In this role, Rauch will focus on scaling the business and elevating its e-tailing efforts as True Religion works to become a $1 billion brand. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Previously, the factory churned out 10,000 garments a week for Asos, accounting for 95 percent of the e-tail giant’s orders. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 But don’t count them out of the U.S. e-tail scene, experts say Trump set to raise millions from crypto and meme coin this month Palantir has outperformed the market this year, building on a successful 2024 run in which the stock was the best performer in the S&P 500. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of e- and retail entry 2

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of e-tail was in 1995

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“E-tail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-tail. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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