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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The company previously acquired Pitney Bowes’ e-commerce fulfillment business and freight and logistics platform ProPack in 2024. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 The campaign will continue to roll out across digital, social, e-commerce and retail touchpoints, supporting a series of product drops designed to carry momentum into the new year. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026 Party City also faced lots of competition – from e-commerce sites, pop-up concepts like Spirit Halloween and big-box retailers like Walmart and Target. Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025 Mainstream retailers and e-commerce wellness brands are elevating visibility and accessibility. Sara Braun, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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