e-book

American  

[ee-book] / ˈiˌbʊk /

Or ebook,

noun

1. a book in digital form.

2. e-reader.

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e-book British  

noun

1. a book in electronic form

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• e-booking noun

Etymology

Origin of e-book

1980–85; e- ² (electronic) + book

Example Sentences

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

The Long Beach Public Library system uses Libby, an audiobook and e-book service, for its online selection of books.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Georgia and Michigan charge 99 cents per e-book.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2024

The last four lines on page 22 in the edition used to prepare this e-book were erroneously duplicated from another page.

From Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani by Villani, Giovanni