e-book

American

[ee-book] / ˈiˌbʊk /

Or ebook,

noun

a book in digital form.
e-reader.

e-book British

noun

a book in electronic form

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verb

(tr) to book (hospital appointments, airline tickets, etc) through the internet

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Other Word Forms

e-booking noun

Etymology

Origin of e-book

1980–85; e- ² (electronic) + book

Example Sentences

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With no major investments planned in near term, the Thailand e-book distributor is expected to sustain a 75% payout ratio, implying dividend yields of 6% in 2025, 7% in 2026, and 7% in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

But she could, in theory, see how it could affect the sleep consultant business model, as many offer free downloadable content, ask consumers to buy an e-book or purchase an online course that they created.

From Salon • Sep. 20, 2025

Georgia and Michigan charge 99 cents per e-book.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2024

The Justice Department last sued Apple in 2012, accusing the company of colluding with book publishers to fix e-book prices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

More extensive transcriber's notes can be found at the end of this e-book.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph

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