Also spelled e-book
noun
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Meanings
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noun
a book published in a digital form that can be read on a screen
She downloaded the ebook to read on the train.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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noun
· a book published in a...
electronic bookdigital booke-book
Opposites
print book
Word family
Forms
e-booksebooks
Derived forms
ebooks
Related forms
e-readeraudiobookdigital publishing
Etymology
Formed in the late twentieth century from e-, meaning "electronic," plus book. The spelling e-book came first; the closed form ebook became common as digital publishing and dedicated reading devices spread.