noun
eBay
noun
1
A well-known online marketplace where people buy and sell items, often through auctions.
"He found a rare vinyl record on eBay for a fraction of the shop price."
verb
1
To sell or buy something through the eBay website.
"She decided to eBay her old comic book collection."
"I ended up eBaying most of the clothes I never wore."
How to Use EBay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe online auction and shopping site, or, as a verb, to buy/sell something on it.
When to use it
The verb use ("to eBay something") is informal.
Word Forms
eBayed past tense, eBays singular
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Etymology
Originally short for "Echo Bay," the name of the consulting firm behind the site's early development; the "e-" also echoes the "electronic" prefix common to 1990s internet brands.