: 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 Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty comes out from Simon & Schuster on Sept. 17, in both e-book and hardcover formats, and is available for preorder now, wherever books are sold. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024 An April court filing shows that IA intends to argue that the publishers have no evidence that the e-book market has been harmed by the open library's lending, and copyright law is better served by allowing IA's lending than by preventing it. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 21 June 2024 Also in the works, a downloadable e-book, a social media campaign, and efforts to generate news coverage. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024 Librarians from Hartford, New Haven and number of other municipalities told lawmakers that the licensing process limits how many e-books local libraries can afford. Luke Feeney, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 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 4 Jul. 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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