e-commerce

American  

[ee-kom-ers] / ˈiˌkɒm ərs /

Or ecommerce

noun

1. business that is transacted by transferring data electronically, especially over the internet.

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e-commerce British  

/ ˈiːˌkɒmɜːs /

noun

1. business transactions conducted on the internet

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Etymology

Origin of e-commerce

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² + commerce

Example Sentences

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e-commerce

The e-commerce giants, known for selling large volumes of cheap apparel, have been criticised by French officials for driving a surge in ultra-fast fashion.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Market attention has also shifted from traditional e-commerce companies to the AI and robotics sectors, where investors are more willing to pay a premium for potential.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

And France will impose a fee on ultra-fast fashion items from Tuesday that could eventually reach almost 20 euros per garment, as the government targets major Asian e-commerce platforms.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Collectibles have become a major trend of social-driven e-commerce, with everything from Sonny Angels to Smiskis to Monchichis to Labubus all having their moment in the TikTok Shop sun.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

All of these interoperable banking and e-commerce functions flattened the Internet marketplace so radically that even eBay was taken by surprise.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Related Words

• browsing
• spending