: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

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Create Easy-To-Access Digital Products Create and sell small, affordable items like e-books, templates or digital downloads that don’t require a big investment. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 From 90 Percent off Amazon What is a Prime Day without a ton of Kindle e-books on sale? Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 You’re not supposed to try to do more things with a Palma; it’s made for reading e-books and listening to music or podcasts. Raymond Wong, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 An e-book on your subject could serve as an in-depth resource for beginners or niche audiences. Melissa Houston, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for e-book 

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-book was in 1988

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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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e-book

noun
ˈē-ˌbu̇k
: a book composed in or converted to a digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

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