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

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Switch from physical books to e-books (or vice versa). Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 21 Feb. 2025 Additional accessories High-end proofing baskets can come with many other helpful accessories like scrapers, bonus lames and even instructional e-books or DVDs. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Tech help: Get help with downloading apps, e-books, emails, internet searching and more from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Publisher Simon & Schuster also offers a free e-book after signing up for their mailing list. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for e-book

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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 2 Mar. 2025.

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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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