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

The long-range strikes by Ukraine have hit Russian military facilities, oil refineries and e-commerce hubs, seeking to undermine the Kremlin’s war effort and economy, as well as make ordinary citizens feel the consequences of the war. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Growing economic pressure and public frustration have mounted in Russia after months of escalating Ukrainian strikes on refineries and e-commerce hubs that have caused nationwide disruptions. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Online orders were disrupted as e-commerce hubs were set ablaze by buzzing drones. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Huang on Thursday also urged France to halt implementation of a new law aimed at curbing the low prices charged by Chinese e-commerce companies such as Temu. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-commerce

• commerce