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 e-commerce behemoth is planning the workforce reduction largely to compensate for overhiring during the pandemic; its CEO also said AI could lead to the automation of routine tasks. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2025 Prime Video is a growing part of the company with a key role of driving Amazon Prime, the loyalty program that’s the e-commerce giant’s central nervous system. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025 Rosenstein has been the head of casting for Amazon since 2015 after having previously worked for the streaming arm of the e-commerce giant as a casting consultant in 2014. Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 From a channel perspective, pure-play e-commerce platforms are nabbing share across price points, though some of those can be a slippery slope for brands. James Manso, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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