name, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To put on auction at eBay.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A popular Internet auction website.

   "A used pink bathrobe A rare mint snow globe A Smurf TV tray I bought on eBay."

Example

More examples

"Browsing long enough through eBay, you're sure to find something that you never knew you wanted."

Etymology

Short for Echo Bay Technology Group, the consulting firm involved with its development. By surface analysis, e- (digital) + bay.

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