: one that produces complex equipment (such as a computer system) from components usually bought from other manufacturers

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The electric prototype represents a collaborative effort between NASCAR and its traditional Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners—Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota—along with ABB, a global technology leader. IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2024 Evolving from a server and storage provider to a full-stack AI solutions player isn't easy, but there's no OEM better positioned than Dell to do so. Steve McDowell, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Leave a comment View Comments OEM refers to original equipment manufacturers, an industry term that describes car makers such as Ford and General Motors. Juliana Liu, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024 The decrease is attributed to a reduction in overall volume for OEM customers and a general reduction in demand for orthopedic soft bracing products. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for OEM 

Word History

Etymology

original equipment manufacturer

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of OEM was in 1968

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“OEM.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/OEM. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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