e–tail

noun \ˈē-ˌtāl\

: the business of using the Internet to sell products directly to the people who will use them

Full Definition of E-TAIL

: retail business conducted online via the World Wide Web

— e–tail·er noun

— e–tail·ing noun

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blend of e- and ²retail

First Known Use: 1995

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