Meaning & use
Ebook
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A digital version of a book that can be read on a computer, e-reader, or other electronic device.
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She downloaded the ebook to her tablet before the long flight.
Many publishers now release an ebook simultaneously with the print edition.
A note on using this word
The term emerged in the 1990s alongside the first dedicated reading devices and is often written as "e-book" with a hyphen, though both forms are common.
Words with a similar meaning
e-bookdigital book
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