: a book composed in or converted to digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

Examples of e-book in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web About 450 Read Freely library cards have been issued nationwide, and 120 e-books have been checked out, according to the library. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2024 Gow argued that his videos and two e-books he and his wife, Carmen, have published about their experiences in adult films are protected by the First Amendment. Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024 In a press release shared with PEOPLE on Thursday, Sept. 19, it was announced that the audiobook version ofThe Last Dream — which comes out in hardcover and e-book from HarperVia on Sept. 24 — has some serious star power. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 The appeals court disagreed with book publishers' claims that IA profited off e-books by soliciting donations or earning a small percentage from used books sold through referral links on its site. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for e-book 

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Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of e-book was in 1988

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“E-book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-book. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

e-book

noun
ˈē-ˌbu̇k
: a book composed in or converted to a digital format for display on a computer screen or handheld device

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